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JAMB Literature in English 2014 Question 43

Question 43

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for question 43
The passage, as printed

The figure of speech in the line above is

  1. A.litotes.
  2. B.innuendo.
  3. C.hyperbole.
  4. D.euphemism.
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Answer: B (innuendo.)

Explanation

The phrase hints sarcastically that the fighter is mechanical and calculating without saying so directly: innuendo.