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JAMB Literature in English 2023 Question 22

Question 22

Drama: General

A burlesque is

  1. A.an exaggerated mockery of a literary work
  2. B.a sentimental comedy
  3. C.an account of a famous person's life
  4. D.a rhetorical device used for effect in poetry.
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Answer: A (an exaggerated mockery of a literary work)

Explanation

A burlesque makes fun of a serious work by imitating it in a ridiculous, exaggerated way.