WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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8. A play on words for literary effect is
- A. A. a paradox
- B. B. a punCorrect
- C. C. a satire
- D. D. an elegy
Explanation
Pun is a play on words for literary effect. In other words, pun is a humorous use of words that involves a word or phrase that has more than one possible meaning. An example of a pun is an expression 'let him keep the rest and be without rest' where 'rest' is played upon - the first 'rest' means the remaining while the second 'rest' means peace of mind.
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