WAEC Literature in English 2024 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

8. Those you have loved and respected mock you to your face illustrates A.

A. hyperbole.
B. irony.Correct
C. oxymoron.
D. paradox.

Explanation

Irony occurs when the intended meaning differs from the literal meaning; here, those who loved/respected the subject now mock them, a sharp contrast to expectations.

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