Question 49
Figures of Speech'In Germany, under the law, everything is prohibited except that which is permitted. In France, under the law, everything is permitted except that which is prohibited. In the Soviet Union, everything is prohibited, including that which is permitted'. The last sentence is an example of
- A.innuendo
- B.paradox
- C.euphemism
- D.allusion.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (paradox)
Explanation
Even what is permitted is prohibited: a self-contradiction that makes a point.