JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 34

Question 34

Literary Terms and Devices

A short, emphatic, witty saying, often involving antithesis or paradox is an

  1. A.epithet
  2. B.epigram
  3. C.invective
  4. D.impression
  5. E.analogy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (epigram)

Explanation

That is the definition of an epigram.