Analyzing the following expressions:
The expressions above are oxymorons, meaning that they put together words whose meaning are contrasting. We would assume that, if something or someone is pretty, they cannot be ugly; if something is true, it cannot be a lie.
That, however, is not the real purpose of this rhetorical device. The apparent contradiction mentioned above is precisely that: apparent. It does make sense in context because the first word serves as an intensifier of the second word.
We can observe that in the following examples:
- The bruise on his leg after the accident was pretty ugly.
- I can't believe she said that to you! Those are true lies.
In both instances, the first words of the oxymoron are intensifying the second one. The cut wasn't merely ugly, it was very ugly. "Pretty" does not keep its original meaning in this context.
The same happens with the word "true". The lies told were extremely obvious. "True" does not keep its original meaning either.
Answer:
B) Charlie's level of intelligence limits his ability to understand people and events.
Explanation:
Charlie's handicap limits his perception of everything around him. As his intellectual capacity is very low, this is totally different from the reader's ability to interpret and understand the events and people with whom Charlie lives. Although the reader can understand them, Charlie cannot, because he sees everything in a very innocent and childlike way, without the ability to interpret and reason.
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Answer: do like easy ones like Athena and Poseidon
Explanation:
The answer is <span>The story of the war provided a common cultural heritage</span>
