ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of figure of speech is a pun?
A
alliteration
B
irony
C
repetition
D
hyperbole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Paradox. These figures of speech, like ironies, emphasise something by discussing the exact opposite of it. A paradox, on the other hand, differs from an irony in that it does not make the contrast as evident.

Detailed explanation-2: -A figure of speech is a creative use of language to generate an effect. Some figures of speech, like metaphor, simile, and metonymy, are found in everyday language. Others, like antithesis, circumlocution, and puns take more practice to implement in writing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Uses of figures of speech Many figures of speech contain metaphors, idioms, similes, ironies, antithesis, alliterations, personifications, and paradoxes.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Simile. 2 Metaphor. 3 Personification. 4 Hyperbole. 5 Allusion. 01-Jul-2022

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