Question on: JAMB Literature - 2022
A dramatic type directed against an individual or a private institute with the intent to severely ridicule is called
A
lampoon
B
caricature
C
burlesque
D
satire
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Correct Option: A
The question describes a dramatic work that ridicules an individual or private institute. Here's a breakdown of why the options are correct or incorrect:
- A. lampoon: A lampoon is a sharp satire directed against a person or institution. This fits the description provided in the question.
- B. caricature: A caricature exaggerates the features of a person, often for comic effect, but it is not necessarily dramatic.
- C. burlesque: Burlesque is a form of entertainment that ridicules a subject, often through exaggeration and vulgarity. While it involves ridicule, it may not be directed against a specific individual or institution as directly as a lampoon.
- D. satire: Satire is a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
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