JAMB - English Language (2024 - No. 34)
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Jude appears to sometimes enjoy playing the devil's advocate.
Jude seems to enjoy acting as the devil in films
Jude seems to enjoy playing the game
Jude seems to enjoy advancing the unpopular side of an argument
Jude seems to always enjoy appearing differently
Explanation
The phrase "playing the devil's advocate" is an idiomatic expression that means arguing for a position one may not necessarily believe in to provoke debate or test the strength of an opposing argument.
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