Which figure of speech is used in this text?
My sister always wears at least five pieces of jewelry, but I prefer to follow the guideline "Less is more."
A: paradox
B: euphemism
The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth.
Less is more at first appears to be contradictory, since less and more are opposites. However, it contains some truth: by removing something or scaling back, you can sometimes achieve a more complete or pleasing outcome.