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WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 16

Question 16

Figures of Speech

In “The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free”, the dominant device used is

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

Answer: C (alliteration)

Explanation

The repeated 'f' sounds (fair, foam, flew, furrow, followed, free) are alliteration.