WAEC Literature in English 2021 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

24. '...and he rushed at them, scattering them as some shrieked and laughed' illustrates

A. onomatopoeia.Correct
B. metaphor.
C. litotes.
D. metonymy.

Explanation

'Shrieked' and 'laughed' are examples of onomatopoeia — words that imitate the sound they describe.

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