Which statement best defines an allegory?

A) A literary form or technique in which humor or irony is used to criticize people's foolishness, vices, or other shortcomings.

B) A literary form in which abstract ideas are represented by literary characters and events.

C) A literary device which employs exaggerated language to create a discrepancy between the characters and the words used.

D) A light comedy that entertains people through humorous exaggerations or improbable situations.

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Peanuts

20 May, 16:40

Which statement best defines an allegory?

A) A literary form or technique in which humor or irony is used to criticize people's foolishness, vices, or other shortcomings.

B) A literary form in which abstract ideas are represented by literary characters and events.

C) A literary device which employs exaggerated language to create a discrepancy between the characters and the words used.

D) A light comedy that entertains people through humorous exaggerations or improbable situations.

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Leilani White · Answer 1

B should be correct : 3

Maia Pittman · Answer 2

The correct answer is B) A literary form in which abstract ideas are represented by literary characters and events.

That is the option which fits the description of allegory best. Take the play called Everyman as an example - the protagonist goes through life and meets people called Greed, Knowledge, Love, etc. who all represent the emotions and abstract ideas they were named after.