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UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2019 (Model questions) Question 5

Question 5

Literary Terms and Devices

Burlesque is marked by ________ from the original work it imitates and mocks.

  1. A.Ridiculous disparity
  2. B.Superfluous remarks
  3. C.Thematic thrust
  4. D.Aesthetic distance
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Ridiculous disparity)

Explanation

Burlesque mocks a work by treating its subject in a ridiculously mismatched style.