Question 45
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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IGBO_L1
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objective
Consider the following stanza from an Igbo poem: "Ọtụtụ ụda na-efe n'ikpere mmiri, / Ọtụtụ ụda na-efe n'ikpere igwe, / Ma obi m na-efe n'ikpere gị." Identify the literary device used and explain its effect on the poem's emotional tone.
Answer Options
A.
The stanza uses epistrophe (repetition of "na-efe n'ikpere"); this creates a concluding emphasis that softens the speaker's longing and gives the poem a calm, reflective tone.
Correct Answer
B.
The stanza uses anaphora (repetition of "na-efe n'ikpere"); this creates a rhythmic emphasis that intensifies the speaker's longing and gives the poem a plaintive, emotionally charged tone.
C.
The stanza uses parallelism (similar grammatical structure in each line); this creates a balanced rhythm that underscores the speaker's certainty and gives the poem a confident, assertive tone.
D.
The stanza uses alliteration (repetition of the initial consonant sounds in "na-efe n'ikpere"); this creates a sonic pattern that highlights the speaker's excitement and gives the poem an upbeat, celebratory tone.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The stanza uses anaphora (repetition of "na-efe n'ikpere"); this creates a rhythmic emphasis that intensifies the speaker's longing and gives the poem a plaintive, emotionally charged tone.
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This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2022
Igbo L1
Question 45.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2022
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Igbo L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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