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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which literary device is used in the following sentence? “If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life.” a-pun b-paradox c-satire d-sarcasm @demonx341 @phi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@RainbowBrony555

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you have any guesses? Any options that you know aren't correct and can eliminate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think d could be eliminated.. @HoneyLemon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its b but not really 100%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You'd be correct! The definition of paradox is: "a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory" which pretty much fits the question. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!!

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