Antithesis refers to the parallel structure that contains contrast. It can be demonstrated in the typical example “A time to gain, a time to lose; A time to rend, a time to sew……”.
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- Suppose that in the time it takes for him to bake a cake, Bob can sew 5 pairs of jeans. In the time it takes for Joe to bake a cake, he can sew 8 pairs of jeans day. In this example, Bob has ________ advantage over Joe in cake baking.
- When we use more than one example in our writing, we can arrange the example in ______, _____, and _____. A: time order B: order of importance C: parallel structure D: any order
- Phrases like "make time". "save time" and "gain time" indicate people's time orientation.
- I will not lose confidence in the great cause ________. A: at no time B: at times C: at a time D: at any time
- Suppose that in the time it takes for him to bake a cake, Bob can sew 5 pairs of jeans. In the time it takes for Joe to bake a cake, he can sew 8 pairs of jeans day. In this example, Bob has ________ advantage over Joe in cake baking. A: an absolute B: an absolute and a comparative C: a comparative D: neither an absolute nor a comparative