WAEC Literature in English 2024 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

13. (she gave him lots of cash and tender attention) The device used is A.

A. bathos.
B. pathos.
C. suspense.
D. zeugma.Correct

Explanation

Zeugma occurs where a single word governs or modifies two or more words grammatically or logically correct with only one; here 'gave' applies to both 'cash' (concrete) and 'attention' (abstract).

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