Select the correct answer. which sentence is a paradox? a. the comedian was seriously funny. b. this is a genuine imitation of that designer watch. c. a small crowd gathered to watch the concert. d. nobody goes to that restaurant because it is usually crowded. e. do you have the original copies we asked for?

D. Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is usually crowded.

Explanation:

A paradox is something that seems unreal, absurd or that is contradicting itself but is true when checked out. So, whenever we say something is paradoxical, we are implying that the thing talked about is absurd but true. The above statement that "Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is usually crowded" is paradoxical, in that it is absurd to say nobody goes to the restaurant but still is crowded. If nobody goes there, it is supposed to be empty but is always crowded, thus contradicting itself.

awnser: the oxford dictionary of quotations (oup 1970) has 66 pages of quotations

attributed to the writings of william shakespeare in which there are 2369 quotations,

which may reflect well over 5000 speeches, discussions, observations and comments

that are present in shakespeare’s work. it is largely from those speeches and discussions

on shakespeare’s 37 plays, as well as his, and others’ poems, that examples have been

taken here.

in this book all quotations from his poems and plays have been taken from various

editions of the arden shakespeare.

the writer is very much indebted to the rapid response provided by his son, henry

audley-charles , for cries of , guidance, advice and repairs to his ageing pc, that

henry provided at all hours. without this assistance over the last 3 years this book

could not have been written.

in addition, the writer is much for the kind by discussion and proof readings from

elizabeth macbeth and janet hulse; and for his knowledge of shakespeare’s plays and

poems in discussions with monsieur francis saillart; and especially for years of proof

reading, support and with this book from my wife brenda amy cordeiro. above

all, the debt i owe is to professor david price, vice provost research. he has acted as

the editor and the guide for the whole project. this has been far from easy with

changes repeatedly being made by the author and which continued after professor price

had provided all the editorial structure for this project.