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Unilorin Post-UTME Literature in English 2021 (Model questions) Question 1

Question 1

Figures of Speech

He is a citizen of no mean city illustrates

  1. A.bathos
  2. B.euphemism
  3. C.metonymy
  4. D.litotes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (litotes)

Explanation

Litotes is understatement using a negative ('no mean city' means a great city).