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JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 2

Question 2

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame

'Is Aderopo jealous that I am sharing a bed with his mother? Very well then, let him come and sleep with his mother'. Odewale's statement is a good example of

  1. A.euphemism
  2. B.pun
  3. C.irony
  4. D.sarcasm
  5. E.jargon.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (irony)

Explanation

Odewale mocks Aderopo, not knowing that he himself is sleeping with his own mother: his words are deeply ironic.