Question

Following questions are based on the various Figures of Speech.

Which of the following statements is not an example of epigram?

Options

• So innocent arch, so cunningly simple.

• A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

• Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

• Art lies in concealing art.

Answer 1

So innocent arch, so cunningly simple.

Explanation:

An epigram is a brief, interesting, memorable, and sometimes surprising or satirical statement. It is used to introduce ideas that invoke surprise. ‘So innocent arch, so cunningly simple’ is an example of Oxymoron.  In an Oxymoron, two contradictory qualities of the same thing are predicted at once (simple and Cunning).  Option b, option c and option d are examples of epigram.