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WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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23. 'Their silence spoke millions' illustrates

  • A. A. oxymoronCorrect
  • B. B. litotes
  • C. C. antithesis
  • D. D. assonance

Explanation

The expression 'Their silence spoke millions' illustrates oxymoron. Oxymoron is the juxtaposition of two contradictory words. The juxtaposition of 'silence' and 'spoke' shows contradiction in the expression.

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