UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 22

Question 22

Figures of Speech

The dumdum of a drum is an example of

  1. A.Personification
  2. B.onomatopoeia
  3. C.irony
  4. D.metonymy
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Answer: B (onomatopoeia)

Explanation

'Dumdum' imitates the sound of the drum: onomatopoeia.