WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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[Extract: 'Here lies our sovereign Lord the King / Whose word no man relies on / Who never said a foolish thing / And never did a wise one.'] The extract is an example of a/an
- A. A. dirge
- B. B. epigramCorrect
- C. C. oxymoron
- D. D. parody
Explanation
Epigram is a short, witty, concise and often paradoxical remark or saying, usually satirical with a witty ending - this extract exemplifies epigram.
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