WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 15
Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The device used in the second and third lines is
- A. antithesis
- B. punCorrect
- C. onomatopoeia
- D. euphemism
Explanation
In the second and third lines of the extract, pun is used. Pun is a play on words for rhetorical effects. The word 'curled' is played upon on line two while the word 'painted' is played upon in line three.
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