Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The fanon rested on the Pope's shoulder during Mass.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The journalist analyzed Fanon’s theory of postcolonial identity.
Given word: fanon (noun — a vestment worn by the Pope).
Homonym: Fanon (proper noun — Frantz Fanon, a philosopher and theorist).
Explanation:
Option 3 uses Fanon as a proper noun referring to Frantz Fanon, the postcolonial theorist — which is a homonym (same pronunciation but different meaning and origin) of fanon, the liturgical garment.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.