Aparadox is a literary device often used to?
a) emphasize or make readers think about important ideas.
b) provide hints or clues about events that occur later in a story.
c) explain a character’s reason for doing or saying something.
d) readers draw a conclusion based on information provided.

a) Emphasize or make readers think about important ideas.

Explanation:

A paradox is a literary device that uses statements that may seem silly, contradictory, and usually opposite to what is commonly believed or accepted, but that have a great potential to be true, and it may actually be. These kinds of statements are often used to emphasize or make readers think about important ideas.

An example of a paradox: An end is nothing but a beginning. At first, the sentence may seem contradictory, and the very condition of being contradictory catches our eyes and makes us want to think the idea further in order to find out its meaning.

the correct answer is "dissent"

explanation:

because dissent is when one or more judges express disagreement with the majority in court, in specific legal systems.   an   argument in opposition is presented to the court, with a different interpretation, or application.