UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 21

Question 21

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? In the expression above, there is use of

  1. A.Rhetorical question
  2. B.allusion
  3. C.metonymy
  4. D.apostrophe
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Answer: D (apostrophe)

Explanation

Juliet speaks to Romeo, who she thinks is absent, which is apostrophe.