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WAEC Literature in English 2002 Question 39

Question 39

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act II Scene III)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). Merry devil illustrates

  1. A.oxymoron
  2. B.simile
  3. C.paradox
  4. D.personification
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (oxymoron)

Explanation

'Merry' and 'devil' seem contradictory side by side: oxymoron.