UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2014 (Model questions) past questions and answers

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Question 17

Figures of Speech

Be him English
Be him African
Be him Nigeria

The lines above are an example of

  1. A.epitaph
  2. B.anaphora
  3. C.tautology
  4. D.epigram
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (anaphora)

Explanation

'Be him' is repeated at the start of each line: anaphora.

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