WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 30
Question 30 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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30. 'My ears will drink by eager choice' illustrates
- A. A. oxymoron
- B. B. onomatopoeia
- C. C. synecdocheCorrect
- D. D. meiosis
Explanation
The expression 'my ears will drink by eager choice' illustrates synecdoche. Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which the part is used to represent the whole or the whole is used to represent the past. In the given expression, the part 'ears' is used to represent the poet himself.
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