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Non sequitur
01
a statement or conclusion that does not follow the previous statement or argument
02
a literary device in which the answer to a question is not logical, creating an absurd or comic effect
non sequitur
n
Example
The author employed non sequitur as a literary device to disrupt the flow of the narrative, adding an element of unpredictability to the story.
In the middle of the gripping court drama, the witness's non sequitur about his pet turtle's escape provided unexpected comic relief.
