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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 1

Question 1

Figures of Speech

A device that reveals a discrepancy between appearance and reality is

  1. A.oxymoron
  2. B.irony
  3. C.antithesis
  4. D.bathos.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (irony)

Explanation

Irony shows a gap between what seems to be and what really is.