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Question 14

The literary device which uses ridicule to correct social ills is known as

  • A.anecdote
  • B.saturation
  • C.hyperbole
  • D.satire
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Question details

Exam body
OAU
Subject
Literature-In-English
Year
2010/2011
Question no.
#14
Type
Objective
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