WAEC Literature in English 2018 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Read the lines: 'Oh spite! Oh hell! I see you are all bent To set against me for your merriment' and answer this question. The lines illustrated a

A. epitaph
B. epigram
C. apostropheCorrect
D. allusion

Explanation

Apostrophe is a figure of speech addressing an absent or invisible entity as if present; the persona addresses 'hell' directly.

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