Semantic Inversions Flashcards
1
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Rhetorical Question
A
Asking a question for a purpose other than obtaining the information requested.
2
Q
Irony
A
Using language in such a way as to convey a meaning opposite of what the term used denotes (often by exaggeration)
3
Q
Oxymoron
A
Placing two ordinarily opposing terms adjacent to one another. A compressed paradox.
4
Q
Paradox
A
An apparently contradictory statement that contains a measure of truth.
