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JAMB Literature in English 2009 Question 45

Question 45

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem extract for question 45
The passage, as printed

The sound device used in the extract above is

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

Answer: A (rhyme)

Explanation

The lines end in matching sounds: strong / along, tell / spell. The main sound device is rhyme.