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WAEC Literature in English 2025 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The cat attempted to kill the mouse by stepping on my mouse is an example of

  • A. A. chiasmus
  • B. B. punCorrect
  • C. C. rhyme
  • D. D. zeugma

Explanation

A pun is a play on words that show multiple meanings of a term, or sounds similar to another word, typically used to create humour.

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