Which figure of speech is used in the following text? My mother always told me that "you can't afford cheap shoes." After having spent so much money repairing, these boots, I'm beginning to believe her. (1 point) Responses paradox paradox oxymoron oxymoron metaphor metaphor hyperbole

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The figure of speech used in the text is a paradox. This is evident in the idea that "you can't afford cheap shoes," which suggests that not spending money on quality shoes may lead to spending more in the long run for repairs, creating a seemingly contradictory situation.