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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2010 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Pick the odd item out of the options listed
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The odd item out is "Rhythm". Euphemism, oxymoron, and hyperbole are all figures of speech, which are used in literature and everyday language to create certain effects. Euphemism is a way of expressing something unpleasant or offensive in a more polite or indirect way. Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms are combined for effect. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect. On the other hand, rhythm is a musical term that refers to the pattern of beats or accents in a piece of music, and it is not a figure of speech.
Read lesson note on General Literary Principles (JAMB)
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