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JAMB Literature in English 2017 Question 40

Question 40

Figures of Speech

In literary criticism, a casual reference to a figure is

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

Answer: D (allusion.)

Explanation

An allusion is a brief, passing reference to a person, place or event outside the text.