WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 4
Question 4 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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4. [Use the line: 'Through the trees I'll hear a single ringing sound, a cowbell jingle' to answer this question] The underlined is an example of rhyme
- A. A. end
- B. B. feminine
- C. C. internalCorrect
- D. D. masculine
Explanation
The expression 'Through the trees I'll hear a single ringing sound, a cowbell jingle' illustrates internal rhyme through the underlined words. This is not an example of end rhyme or eye rhyme. A feminine rhyme is a rhyme scheme in which the lines containing rhyming words end in unstressed syllables. Masculine rhyme on the other hand is a rhyme on stressed syllables.
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