WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 30

Question 30

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Unseen prose: questions 26–30
The passage, as printed

The device used in the last sentence is

  1. A.climax
  2. B.sarcasm
  3. C.euphemism
  4. D.hyperbole
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Answer: A (climax)

Explanation

The sentence builds up hunger, exposure, the sword and finally disease: a climax.