Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term given to a play on words in which the meaning of one term is shifted to create a pun?

  1. Epiphany

  2. Oxymoron

  3. Metaphor

  4. Pun

The correct answer is: Pun

Pun is the term given to a play on words. In a pun, the meaning of one term is shifted to create a new and often humorous meaning. An epiphany is a sudden realization or understanding, not a play on words. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, not a shift in meaning. A metaphor is a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things, not a play on words. Therefore, pun is the correct term for this type of word play.

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