Question 40
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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YORUBA_L1
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objective
In the line "Ọ̀run ń rò, ilẹ̀ ń rò, ọkàn ń rò" from the poem, identify the literary device employed and explain how it enhances the poem's theme.
Answer Options
A.
The line uses metaphor (comparing the sky, earth, and heart to thinkers), which misidentifies the figure of speech and overlooks the actual repetitive structure.
Correct Answer
B.
The line uses anaphora (repetition of "… ń rò"), which links sky, earth and heart, emphasizing the theme of universal contemplation and interconnectedness.
C.
The line uses epistrophe (repetition of "… ń rò" at the end of clauses), which incorrectly suggests a closing emphasis rather than the intended opening repetition, misreading the poem's theme.
D.
The line uses alliteration (repetition of the "r" sound in "… ń rò"), which would highlight sound patterns but does not account for the thematic link between sky, earth and heart.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The line uses anaphora (repetition of "… ń rò"), which links sky, earth and heart, emphasizing the theme of universal contemplation and interconnectedness.
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2023
Yoruba L1
Question 40.
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questions from the
2023
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Yoruba L1
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Difficulty level:
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