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

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

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

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.

Answer 1

The example of paradox is:

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

A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or illogical but may reveal a deeper truth. In this case, the idea of being "cruel" in order to be "kind" presents a paradoxical situation.