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WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 45

Question 45

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for questions 45 and 46
The passage, as printed

The predominant sound device in the extract is

  1. A.assonance
  2. B.consonance
  3. C.onomatopoeia
  4. D.alliteration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (onomatopoeia)

Explanation

'Buzzing', 'humming', 'cooing', 'chatter' and 'clatter' all imitate sounds: onomatopoeia.