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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 48

Question 48

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 48)
The passage, as printed

The phrase, something which seemed to the town just a bit out of place, is an example of

  1. A.hyperbole
  2. B.understatement
  3. C.sarcasm
  4. D.synecdoche.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (understatement)

Explanation

Saying he had seen the devil three times was only "a bit out of place" plays it down: understatement.