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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 768508" data-attributes="member: 1246">A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.&nbsp;Ø I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn’t work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.&nbsp;Ø Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.&nbsp;Ø I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.&nbsp;Ø Going to church doesn&#039;t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.&nbsp;Ø The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it&#039;s still on the list.&nbsp;Ø Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.&nbsp;Ø If I agreed with you, we&#039;d both be wrong.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 768508, member: 1246"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]A [B]paraprosdokian[/B] is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn’t work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]Ø If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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