WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 41

Question 41

Literary Terms and Devices

A short witty statement is called an

  1. A.epigram
  2. B.anecdote
  3. C.epistle
  4. D.analogy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (epigram)

Explanation

An epigram is a short, clever, witty saying.