WAEC Literature in English 1999 Question 5

Question 5

Figures of Speech

A word that sounds like what it names is a (n)

  1. A.alliteration
  2. B.assonance
  3. C.onomatopoeia
  4. D.rhyme
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Answer: C (onomatopoeia)

Explanation

Onomatopoeia: words like 'buzz' or 'bang' imitate the sound they name.