Question

A statement in a story seems contradictory but actually presents a deeper truth. Which literary device is the author using?

Answer 1

Paradox.

Step-by-step explanation:

A paradox is a literary device that uses concepts or ideas that seem contradictory, they are usually hard to believe but they hold significant value on different levels.

They can be classified into two groups within the literature; situational or rhetorical. In situational paradoxes, the character finds themselves in a situation hard to believe, while in rhetorical paradoxes, is the character who said something anomalous.

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Answer 2

Hello There!

This is called a "PARADOX"

It is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly, but which may include a latent truth.