Paradox & Oxymoron.

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Paradox & Oxymoron

Paradox A sentence that seems untrue because it has 2 opposite ideas. Therefore, these 2 ideas can simply not be true, can they?

Paradox Examples You can save money by spending it. A rich man is no richer than a poor man. Nobody goes to that restaurant because it’s too crowded. If you didn’t get this messae, call me The person who wrote something stupid, can’t write at all.

More paradox Be cruel to be kind It’s the beginning of the end. He was drowning in the fountain of eternal life. Deep down, you’re really shallow Men work together whether they work together or apart. I am nobody.

Oxymoron Two words that are combined that are opposite of each other

Oxymoron Examples Jumbo shrimp Short wait Bittersweet Seriously funny Pretty ugly Terribly good Deafening silence True ficition Walking dead True lies Alone toegether Sound of silence Random order Silent scream Original copy Sad smile Run slowly Freezer burn Tiny elefants Least favorite Big baby