In German language and literature, which rhetorical device applies a single predicate to two semantically disparate objects?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Zeugma
- Step 1: A zeugma links one verb or adjective to two nouns in divergent senses (e.g., 'Er schlug die Scheibe und den Weg nach Hause ein'), generating humor or ironic friction. Answer: Zeugma. Why not the others: Litotes, Synästhesie and Asyndeton do not fit this definition or historical context.
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