📚ap english literature review

Paradox

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A paradox is a statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd, but may actually be true or have some truth to it.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 Interpreting juxtaposition, paradox, and irony

Unit 8
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