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Unilorin Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 8

Question 8

Figures of Speech

A rhetorical device of alluding to something and denying that it will be mentioned is known as ________

  1. A.epistrophe
  2. B.parastasis
  3. C.epizeuxis
  4. D.apophasis
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (apophasis)

Explanation

Apophasis raises a point by saying you will not mention it, e.g. 'I won't mention his many debts.'