Literature In English Questions
Question 1006:
This question is based on General Literary Principles.<br/>The stylistic device that uses the name of one thing to describe another is called a
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 1007:
This question is based on General Literary Principles.<br/>'Whether the nymph shall break Diana's law, Or some frail China jar receive a flaw; Or stain her honour, or her new brocade;. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope<br/>The figure of speech used here is
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 1008:
This question is based on General Literary Principles.<br/>'...let the greying day grow<br/>....let the evening horns blow<br/>....let the melting mountains go <br/>....but let the sundown sow''<br/>To Wole with Love' by Atukwei Okai<br/>The use of the words 'melting mountains' is
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 1009:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>'''Yet lunchtime ''<br/>Without thinking of what of what he was saying <br/>the man tapped out, 'Not food'. <br/>Insu Siding answered, 'Plenty here''. <br/>And a conversation had begun. <br/>''Lucky''. <br/>''Come. Transfer. Easy''<br/>''Can't.'' <br/>''Why?''<br/>''Secret.''<br/>''Familu?''<br/>''Secret''. The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by A.K. Armah. <br/>This is an example of a dialogue that is
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 1010:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>'The morning mist <br/>and chimney smoke<br/>of White City Jabavu<br/>flowed thick yellow <br/>as pus oozing<br/>from a gigantic sore'<br/>'An Abandoned Bundle' by Oswald M. Mtsha 'i<br/>The simile above gives rise to
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