Which is a paradox?

A

Her sister is awfully pretty

B

you have to be cruel to be kind

C

the elephants name was tiny

D

It was dark and dim in the doorway

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Makhi Day

30 December, 12:40

Which is a paradox?

A

Her sister is awfully pretty

B

you have to be cruel to be kind

C

the elephants name was tiny

D

It was dark and dim in the doorway

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Silas Kennedy · Answer 1

A paradox is a figure of speech that uses two contradictory statements or ideas which seems senseless, but when studied or investigated, it appears to have something in it that conveys a truth. The example of paradox among the sentences above is, you have to be cruel to be kind. The correct answer is option B.

Which is a paradox?AHer sister is awfully prettyByou have to be cruel to be kindCthe elephants name was tinyDIt was dark and dim in the doorway

Which is a paradox?

A

Her sister is awfully pretty

B

you have to be cruel to be kind

C

the elephants name was tiny

D

It was dark and dim in the doorway