
Paradox in Writing (Definition, How To Write + Examples)
A paradox is a statement that is self contradictory in nature, but upon careful consideration, makes sense.
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A paradox is a statement that is self contradictory in nature, but upon careful consideration, makes sense.

Oxymoron is a figure of speech which places two contrasting words beside each other to create a dramatic effect.

Onomatopoeia is a literary device which helps to define a sound.

The irony is expressing something contradictory to its literal meaning.

An idiom is a commonly used expression to convey a figurative meaning, which is very different from the literal meaning of the phrase itself.

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Didactic writing intends to instruct and entertain the reader.

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Connotation in writing is attaching an implied, subjective meaning to something.

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