WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"Milton! Thou should'st be living at this hour" — The literary device used in the line above is

A. aside
B. apostropheCorrect
C. soliloquy
D. suspense

Explanation

This is apostrophe — an address to an absent or non-living entity as if present. Other examples: 'Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo.'

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