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JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 37

Question 37

Figures of Speech

In literary criticism, a casual reference to a figure or an event is regarded as an

  1. A.alliteration
  2. B.allegory
  3. C.allusion
  4. D.ambiguity.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (allusion)

Explanation

A brief reference to a known person, story or event is an allusion.