WAEC Literature in English 2015 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'Heads' in the second line is an example of

A. synecdocheCorrect
B. inversion
C. epithet
D. conceit

Explanation

Synecdoche is the use of a part to represent the whole; 'heads' stands for the people themselves.

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