Which statement is an example of a paradox? a. his sister is awfully pretty. b. you have to be cruel to be kind. c. the

B, You have to be cruel to be kind

Explanation:

A paradox is a statement that seems self-contradictory on the surface but, upon closer inspection, actually rings true.

In this example, at first thought, being cruel is never kind, but if you think more deeply about it you realize that is can be true. Tough love is one use of this, as parents sometimes have to be strict and/or mean (perform a cruel action) in order to teach their children right from wrong. (perform a kind action)

A is an oxymoron. "Awfully" and "pretty" are contradictory terms.

C is verbal irony. You wouldn't expect something so large to be called tiny.

D is alliteration. Dark, dim, and doorway all start with the same sound.

C

Explanation:

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Explanation:

Option B

Explanation:

Remember that a paradox is a statement that when investigated can be proven untrue because the statement contradicts itself. In this case the paradox is option B. The sentence is stating that "You have to be cruel to be kind" contradicting the truth that being cruel isn't even close to to being kind and when you investigate you will see that it isn't the truth.

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Statement B. You have to be cruel to be kind is an example of a paradox.

Explanation:

In general terms, a paradox is a situation or statement that contains two opposite elements, and therefore it is difficult to understand. As a literary device, a paradox is the juxtaposition of seemingly contradictory concepts -in this case, cruel and kind- that usually reveals a hidden or unexpected truth. Generally, the hidden truth can be fully understood once the reader thinks more deeply about the meaning of the juxtaposition.

A sentence paradox is a sentence that contradicts its self. So B would be your answer.