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WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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'Did you read our minds in your lies?' Exemplifies

  • A. personification
  • B. oxymoron
  • C. pathetic fallacy
  • D. rhetorical questionCorrect

Explanation

The expression 'Did you read our minds in your lies?' exemplifies rhetorical question. A rhetorical question is a question that does not anticipate an answer. It is asked to accentuate the message being passed across in a poem or to create more interest in the minds of the readers.

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