Literary devices

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A figure of speech with contradictory words.

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oxymoron

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Figure of speech where a thing is referred to by something closely associated.

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oxymoron

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A joke exploiting different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words.

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paradox

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Literary device referring to a person, event, or work of art.

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Oxymoron

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"He was a Good Samaritan yesterday when he helped the lady start her car." Example of:

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oxymoron

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"Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie." Example of:

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paradox

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A figure of speech using the name of one object for another related object or concept.

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metonym

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I know one thing, that I know nothing is an example of

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paradox

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Paul felt successful seeing the pleased suits in the room.

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metonym

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Former principal of CIC was a man of the cloth

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metonym