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JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 41

Question 41

Figures of Speech
Dialogue (Question 41)
The passage, as printed

In this brief dialogue, the first line contains the device known as

  1. A.synecdoche
  2. B.paradox
  3. C.oxymoron
  4. D.hyperbole.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (synecdoche)

Explanation

"Hands" stands for workers: a part used for the whole person.