Asked by tallie (im 5'2)

Which figure of speech is an example of paradox? (1 point)
Responses

As Hamlet said, "I must be cruel, only to be kind."
As Hamlet said, "I must be cruel, only to be kind."

Yesterday's English test was a piece of cake.
Yesterday's English test was a piece of cake.

I have a mountain of homework to do tonight.
I have a mountain of homework to do tonight.

Writing with a broken pencil is pointless.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"As Hamlet said, 'I must be cruel, only to be kind.'"

Reason: a paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement that reveals a deeper truth; the Hamlet line pairs opposing ideas (cruelty and kindness) to express a complex truth.