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WAEC Literature in English 2023 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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"That girl is too young to be put in the family way" illustrates

  • A. euphemismCorrect
  • B. hyperbole
  • C. oxymoron
  • D. paradox

Explanation

"Put in the family way" is a milder, indirect expression used in place of a more direct or blunt term, which is the definition of euphemism.

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