JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 27

Question 27

Literary Terms and Devices

A deliberate imitation of a literary style with the intention to ridicule is

  1. A.paradox
  2. B.prosody
  3. C.pun
  4. D.parody
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Answer: D (parody)

Explanation

A parody copies the style of a work or writer in an exaggerated way in order to mock it.