Question

A paradox is a figure of speech that ? ( 5 points )

A) Appears to contradict itself
B) Compares two dissimilar things
C) Gives nonliving things to human abilities
D) References work of literature

Answer 1

A) Appears to contradict itself. 

Answer 2

A paradox is a figure of speech that appears to contradict itself, but on closer inspection may turn out to be true. For example, "The child is father to the man" is a paradox. There are many different kinds of paradoxes, but each challenges your mind so that you think about the statement in a new light.