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JAMB Literature in English 2012 Question 41

Question 41

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for question 41
The passage, as printed

The figure of speech in the lines above is

  1. A.antithesis
  2. B.invocation
  3. C.personification
  4. D.apostrophe.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (apostrophe.)

Explanation

The speaker addresses 'Ceremony' directly, as if it could hear and answer: apostrophe.