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JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 40

Question 40

Figures of Speech

Satirical writing employs

  1. A.synecdoche
  2. B.irony
  3. C.onomatopoeia
  4. D.epigram
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Answer: B (irony)

Explanation

Satire mocks its targets mainly through irony: saying one thing while meaning another.