WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 9

Question 9

Literary Terms and Devices

A humorous imitation of a serious literary work is

  1. A.an ode
  2. B.a parody
  3. C.an epitaph
  4. D.a burlesque.
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Answer: B (a parody)

Explanation

A parody imitates a serious work in a comic way.