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Which of these poetic forms is short, witty, and ends with a twist?

a. elegyb) epigram
c. masqued) epitaph

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the correct answer isĀ epigram
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The correct answer is B. Epigram

Step-by-step explanation:

The word epigram refers to a short poem or statement which is mainly interesting, witty and surprising as the end of it usually includes a twist. The main purpose of the epigram is to express an idea or thought in a concise but clever and amusing way. Additionally, it is common for epigrams to use other humorous and clever resources such as satire or irony in which something is exaggerated to criticize one aspect or something is said but the real meaning is another and most epigrams end with a twist which usually changes the meaning of previous words or sentences. Thus, the poetic form that is short, witty, and ends with a twist is an epigram.

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