contradictions Flashcards

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Oxymoron

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placed to opposite words next to each other

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Antithesis

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Compares and contradicts ideas or statements in a sentence.

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Paradox

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A seemingly absurd statement which when analyzed is found to be true

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Irony

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Usually means the opposite of what is said

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Hyperbole

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Is an over-exaggeration not meant to be taken seriously

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