WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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'The king has joined his ancestors' is an example of
- A. euphemismCorrect
- B. eulogy
- C. malapropism
- D. trilogy
Explanation
The expression 'The king has joined his ancestors' is an example of euphemism. Euphemism is a mild statement that says something unpleasant in a pleasant way. Examples of euphemism: 'Toni has been put in the family way' (Toni is pregnant). / 'The man has kicked the bucket' (The man is dead).
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