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JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 45

Question 45

Figures of Speech

'Olu hissed, slammed the door and dashed out screaming'. The dominant figure of speech in the above sentence is

  1. A.zeugma
  2. B.oxymoron
  3. C.hyperbole
  4. D.onomatopoeia.
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Answer: D (onomatopoeia.)

Explanation

"Hissed", "slammed" and "dashed" sound like the actions they name.