Contrast and Emphasis

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Juxtaposition

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Contrasting ideas side by side. Forces readers to notice differences or irony.

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Oxymoron

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Two contradictory terms (e.g., 'deafening silence'). Creates tension, shock, or paradoxical truth.

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Irony

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Opposite of expectation (verbal, situational, dramatic). Undermines surface meaning, adds complexity or humor.

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Paradox

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A contradiction revealing truth. Challenges assumptions; provokes thought.

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Antithesis

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Contrasting ideas in balanced structure. Sharpens argument, creates dramatic opposition.