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JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 50

Question 50

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 50)
The passage, as printed

In the above lyric, the words in italics are examples of

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

Answer: B (onomatopoeia)

Explanation

"Bow-wow" and "Hark, hark" imitate the sounds of barking dogs.