WAEC Literature in English 2014 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'The loneliest people live in the most crowded places' illustrates

A. paradoxCorrect
B. anecdote
C. allegory
D. parody

Explanation

This is an example of paradox — a statement that seems contradictory on the surface but is laden with meaning.

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