The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
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List-I (Definitions)
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List-II (Words)
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Explanation
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(A) A composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
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(II) Parody
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A parody is an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
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(B) A trite or obvious remark
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(IV) Cliché
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A cliché is a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought; a trite remark.
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(C) A statement that contradicts itself
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(I) Paradox
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A paradox is a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which, when investigated or explained, may prove to be well founded or true.
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(D) An incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
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(III) Irony
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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning (verbal irony), or where the outcome of events is contrary to what was expected (situational irony).
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