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WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 5

Question 5

Figures of Speech

The misuse of words that sound somewhat similar is

  1. A.malapropism
  2. B.metonymy
  3. C.onomatopoeia
  4. D.pun
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Answer: A (malapropism)

Explanation

A malapropism is the comic misuse of a word for one that sounds like it (e.g. 'allegory' for 'alligator').