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Monday, 10 June 2019

Antithesis

ILanguage Feature: Antithesis

What is Antithesis?

Antithesis is the direct opposite of something or someone

Why is Antithesis used?

It is used to strengthen an argument by using the exact opposite

Examples:
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong

Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice." - William Shakespeare

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing." - Goethe.