[Ads-l] Term for a figure of speech?

Joel Berson berson at ATT.NET
Thu Apr 13 13:29:07 UTC 2017


What is the name of the figure of speech where a writer says something that is unexpectedly in contrast or conflict with its context?  For example, titling the first chapter of a book on beer "Water".

Joel

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