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JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 38

Question 38

Figures of Speech

'Whereat: with blade, with bloody blameful blade He bravely broached his boiling bloody best'. The dominant figure of speech in the lines above is

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

Answer: B (alliteration)

Explanation

The "b" sound is repeated again and again.