WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"The strong gongs groaning as the guns born far" illustrates

A. A. metonymy
B. B. refrain
C. C. onomatopoeiaCorrect
D. D. repetition

Explanation

This expression illustrates onomatopoeia - a figure of speech that uses sounds to make meaning.

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