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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 50

Question 50

Figures of Speech

'His sleepy mouth, plugged by the heavy nipple Tugs like a puppy, grunting as he feeds'. The repeated u sound in the above passage is an example of

  1. A.onomatopoeia
  2. B.alliteration
  3. C.assonance
  4. D.consonance.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (assonance)

Explanation

Repeating the vowel sound "u" (plugged, tugs, puppy, grunting) is assonance.