PARADOX = A statement that seems impossible but makes sense = A statement that contradicts itself
Examples of PARADOX:
1. Rewards are not always proportional to effort.
2. You achieve your goal only to realize that it's not what you wanted!
3. "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fair tales again." -C.S. Lewis (this is my favorite for it speaks well of my current status) о(ж＞▽＜)ｙ ☆
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OXYMORON = from the Greek word which means "sharp-dull" = speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side
Examples of OXYMORON:1. "O miserable abundance, O beggarly riches!"2. He was clearly misunderstood.
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IRONY = from Greek which means, "feigned ignorance" = The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
Examples of IRONY:1. He's handsome if you like rodents.2. Its like rain on your wedding day
Its a free ride when youve already paid
Its the good advice that you just didnt take(Ironic -Alanis Morisette)■□■□■□■□■□◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇■□■□■□■□■□◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇P.S.Thanks to Chantal and Micchie for the help in figuring out the difference amongthese three figures of speech.P.S.S.
So. . .Consistently InconsitentandOrganize-Chaosare a form of OXYMORON?