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JAMB Use of English 1994 Question 28

Question 28

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors

  1. A.He now speaks on behalf of the oppressors
  2. B.He now carries the megaphone when the oppressors speak
  3. C.He is now the oppressor with the loudest voice
  4. D.He is the oppressor who now speaks with a megaphone
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (He now speaks on behalf of the oppressors)

Explanation

Being someone's 'megaphone' is a metaphor for being their mouthpiece, i.e. speaking on their behalf.