Which figure of speech is used in this text?
My mother always told me that "you can't afford cheap shoes." After having spent so much money repairing these boots, I'm beginning to believe her.
A: paradox
B: oxymoron
The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth.
You can't afford cheap shoes at first appears to be contradictory, as cheap shoes should by definition not be expensive. However, cheap shoes may need to be replaced or repaired more often than expensive shoes, and so may end up being more expensive over time.