WAEC Literature in English 2023 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"At the last head count, the population of the school was three thousand" is an example of

A. hyperbole
B. metonymy
C. pun
D. synecdocheCorrect

Explanation

"Head count" uses a part (head) to represent the whole (person), which is synecdoche.

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