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statuscvo [17]
2 years ago
12

What literary device does Wilde use in this passage?

English
1 answer:
wel2 years ago
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Answer:

Pun

Explanation:

A pun is a play on words that produces a humorous effect by using words that suggest two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words with different meanings.

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