WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'But they have soothed us calmly, your lies' illustrates

A. paradox
B. ironyCorrect
C. synecdoche
D. zeugma

Explanation

The expression 'But they have soothed us calmly, your lies' is an irony. Irony is an expression that states the opposite of what is expected. In the given expression, it is ironical that 'lies' which are meant to produce unpleasant effects in the people now 'soothed' them 'calmly'.

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