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Question 15

A statement that appears to say something opposite to common sense or the truth, but which may contain truth is

  • A.an oxymoron
  • B.a paradox
  • C.an irony
  • D.a parable
Objective

Question details

Exam body
ABU
Subject
Literature in English
Year
2005/2006
Question no.
#15
Type
Objective
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