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WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 11

Question 11

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Lines for questions 11–13
The passage, as printed

The dominant device used in the lines above is

  1. A.oxymoron
  2. B.mock-heroic
  3. C.pathetic fallacy
  4. D.satire
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (pathetic fallacy)

Explanation

Nature is made to share human sorrow (streams stop flowing, flocks show compassion): pathetic fallacy.