Contradiction Definition Essay

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First example is a personal example. When I was a child, I unintentionally broke a vase. Contradiction appeared when I told my mother that I did not break the vase while I did. After that warning signs appeared, particularly, when I confronted with the contradiction, I denied it and engaged in red herrings: I said that my cat broke the vase. However, after a few days, I feel regretful about these lies so I decided to meet my mom and confessed that I had broken the vase. In other words, I confirm my dishonesty had occurred.
Second example is about SNSD, which is a famous Korean group of female singers. They announced that “We are best friends, and we hope we stay together forever”. Contradiction exists because the ways members of SNSD treat

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