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What literary device is used in the following sentence? “ if you are not too long, i will wait here for you all my life.”

A.pun
B. Paradox
C.satire
D.sarcasm

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User Sharez
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the correct answer is paradox.
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User JefGli
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Answer:

Paradox is the literary device used in the sentence above.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term "paradox" means "contrary to expectations, existing belief". It is a statement which appears to be a contradiction, but when investigated may be proved to be true. In this case the contradiction has to do with the fact that the speaker asks the addressee not be too long but, at the same time, he/she promises to wait for him/her all his/her life. Waiting for someone all your life will be long for sure. That's the contradiction.

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