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Read the passage:

"Joanna attended her high school reunion. She was surprised at how easily she and her old friends bonded. She could not help but think that the more things change, the more they stay the same."

Which literary device did the author use in the passage?

A. symbolism
B. hyperbole
C. paradox
D. situational irony



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Final answer:

The literary device used is paradox, representing contradictory concepts that reveal hidden truths.


Explanation:

The literary device used in the passage is paradox. Paradox is the use of contradictory concepts that reveal a hidden truth, and in this case, the statement 'the more things change, the more they stay the same' represents a paradoxical idea. It suggests that despite changes over time, certain fundamental aspects remain unchanged.


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