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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 11

Question 11

Figures of Speech

It runs through the reeds And away it proceeds, Through meadows and glade, In sun and in shade. The dominant device used in the above extract is

  1. A.imagery
  2. B.symbolism
  3. C.rhyme
  4. D.pun
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (rhyme)

Explanation

The lines rhyme in pairs: reeds/proceeds, glade/shade.