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BECE English Language 2022 Objective — Question 85

Question 85 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) English Language 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A figure of speech that expresses the opposite of the writer's intention is

A. euphemism.
B. hyperbole.
C. irony.Correct
D. metaphor.
E. repetition.

Explanation

Irony says one thing while meaning the opposite.

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