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Questions tagged 'Paradox'

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Elroy Tromp

Feb 16, 2025

The underlined portion of the reading passage is an example of which literary term scowled with hate at the swirling smoke

The underlined portion of the reading passage, "scowled with hate at the swirling smoke," serves as an example of which literary term? A paradox is a statement that may appear contradictory yet can ho...

‘to see the world in a grain of sand’ is an example of paradox.

Is the phrase "to see the world in a grain of sand" an example of a paradox? a. True b. False

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Anonymous

Jan 14, 2025

can someone explain the voting paradox to me?

Could someone please explain the voting paradox to me? An example would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Anonymous

Dec 23, 2024

What do the oxymoron and paradox in this excerpt illustrate about love?

What do the oxymoron and paradox in this excerpt illustrate about love? Please read the excerpt from Act II, Scene V of "Romeo and Juliet": Friar Laurence: "These violent delights have violent ends,...

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Marco Littel

Dec 12, 2024

One paradox about the hollow men is that they are —

One paradox regarding the hollow men is that they are simultaneously both empty and filled with despair. How does this duality reflect their existential condition, and what implications does it have f...