Question on: JAMB English - 2024
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Jude appears to sometimes enjoy playing the devil's advocate.
A
Jude seems to enjoy acting as the devil in films
B
Jude seems to enjoy playing the game
C
Jude seems to enjoy advancing the unpopular side of an argument
D
Jude seems to always enjoy appearing differently
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Correct Option: C
The idiom "playing the devil's advocate" describes the act of taking a stance you don't personally agree with. The goal is to stimulate discussion or to evaluate the validity of an opposing viewpoint by challenging it.
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