m6ikereyersharratth
m6ikereyersharratth m6ikereyersharratth
  • 09-12-2015
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“Give me a place to stand, Archimedes said, “and I can move the world.” These words show which figurative language?
a. paradox
b. satire
c. simile
d. metaphor

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WorldlyGlass49
WorldlyGlass49 WorldlyGlass49
  • 09-12-2015
This is a 'paradox'. Because that is a situation that is made up of two opposite things and seems impossible but is actually true or possible. So, he wants to STAND but at the same time MOVE the world. 
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MiskyHussein64 MiskyHussein64
  • 20-12-2018

Well actually, in my opinion the answer is A, paradox. Hope that helped


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