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  • 21-02-2018
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Which literary device is used in the title of oscar wildest play The Importance of being Earnest? A.hyperbole
B.oxymoron
C.simile
D.metaphor

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lilydoesallthin
lilydoesallthin lilydoesallthin
  • 21-02-2018
The correct answer would be C - this is a pun, or a play on words. 
The main character's name is Ernest, and it is pronounced the same way as "earnest", meaning "honest", a quality the main character of this play should have.
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sofia50923
sofia50923 sofia50923
  • 13-07-2022

Answer:

The correct answer is not on your option but it's pun for plato users

Explanation:

e. pun

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