WAEC Literature in English 2020 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

One week of fasting makes one weak is an example of

A. apostrophe
B. paradox
C. punCorrect
D. sarcasm

Explanation

This is an example of a pun, a play on words that exploits multiple meanings or similar-sounding words ("week"/"weak") for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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