WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 20

Question 20

Figures of Speech

“The strong gongs groaning as the guns boom far” illustrates

  1. A.metonymy
  2. B.refrain
  3. C.onomatopoeia
  4. D.repetition.
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Answer: C (onomatopoeia)

Explanation

'Groaning' and 'boom' imitate the sounds of the gongs and guns: onomatopoeia.