What is "zeugma"?

A A type of irony

B Using one verb to govern two or more objects in different ways

C A three-part argument

D An extended metaphor

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Zeugma uses a single word (usually a verb) to apply to two different objects in different senses (e.g., "He stole my heart and my wallet").

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is "zeugma"?" is Option B: Using one verb to govern two or more objects in different ways.

The other options — A) A type of irony, C) A three-part argument, D) An extended metaphor — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Zeugma uses a single word (usually a verb) to apply to two different objects in different senses (e.g., "He stole my heart and my wallet").

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What is "zeugma"?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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