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JAMB Literature in English 2008 Question 39

Question 39

Figures of Speech

A figurative device in which a statement is made and then withdrawn is referred to as

  1. A.metanoia
  2. B.metaphysical
  3. C.metalanguage
  4. D.metalepsis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (metanoia)

Explanation

Metanoia is when a speaker says something and then corrects or takes it back, e.g. 'She is pretty, no, beautiful.'