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JAMB Literature in English 2026 Question 23

Question 23

Literary Terms and Devices

A creative process in which abstract entities such as virtues and vices are used with intended double meaning is called

  1. A.tragedy
  2. B.fallacy
  3. C.allegory
  4. D.farce.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (allegory)

Explanation

In an allegory, characters stand for ideas such as virtues and vices, so the story has a second, hidden meaning.