JAMB Literature in English 2022 Question 40

Question 40

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Extract for question 40
The passage, as printed

The last sentence is an example of

  1. A.innuendo
  2. B.paradox
  3. C.euphemism
  4. D.allusion
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (paradox)

Explanation

'Everything is prohibited, including that which is permitted' contradicts itself yet makes a sharp point about total control: a paradox.