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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