WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Use the following lines to answer questions 5 and 6. "Truth may bend but will never break: / It will ever rise above falsehood and oil above water." The alliteration in the first line

A. draws attention to the key ideas by the lineCorrect
B. draws attention to the rhythm of the line
C. makes the idea sound truer
D. makes the line sound more pleasant

Explanation

The alliteration in the first line draws attention to the key ideas by the words 'bend' and 'break'.

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