What is a paradox? (1 point)

Question

• a set of two contradictory words that appear next to each other in a literary text
a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning
• a statement or situation that creates a sense of strangeness or unease
• a technique authors use to explain how they see the world

Answer 1

A paradox is defined as a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning.