Question

Choose the correct option.
The repetition of messages or the use of superfluous expressions is called ____

• A. redundancy
• B. hyperbole
• C. alliteration
• D. allegory

Hint:

Repeated meaning or unnecessary extra wording is redundancy, not a sound device like alliteration.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Each option names a distinct language term, so matching the definition given to the correct term is enough.

1. Redundancy: Refers exactly to saying the same thing twice or using more words than needed, matching the question's definition precisely.
2. Hyperbole: A deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis, not repeated or extra wording.
3. Alliteration: Repeating the same initial sound across nearby words, a stylistic sound device, not repeated meaning.
4. Allegory: A narrative that carries a deeper symbolic or moral meaning, unrelated to repetition at all.

So the correct answer is option A, redundancy.