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JAMB Literature in English 2023 Question 29

Question 29

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Extract for question 29
The passage, as printed

The dramatic technique employed in this passage is

  1. A.anticlimax
  2. B.foreshadowing
  3. C.flashback
  4. D.irony.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (foreshadowing)

Explanation

The speaker fears coming disaster ('Winter shall come bringing death'), hinting at the tragedy to come: foreshadowing.