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Unit 6 · Language and Linguistics English · December 2024

Match List I with List II:

List I: TermList II: Meaning
A. AntonomasiaI. Writings of doubtful authenticity
B. AntiphrasisII. Using an epithet or title in place of a proper name
C. ApocryphaIII. A narrative of the miraculous deeds of a god or hero
D. AretalogyIV. Ironic use of a word to mean its opposite

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Correct answer: A. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Explanation

Antonomasia: 'the Bard' for Shakespeare; antiphrasis: calling a giant 'Tiny'; apocrypha: texts excluded from the canon; aretalogy: a sacred narrative of a deity's or hero's wonders.

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