WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Several hands stretched out for free meals at the refugee camp illustrates

A. antithesis
B. euphemism
C. litotes
D. synecdocheCorrect

Explanation

The expression 'several hands stretched out for free meals at the refugee camp' illustrates synecdoche. Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which the part is used to represent the whole.

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