Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 41 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the excerpt from the drama *A Man for All Seasons*: "Thomas: I cannot, for conscience's sake, sign the decree. King: Then you shall die. Thomas: I would rather die than betray my conscience." Identify the dramatic technique employed in Thomas's repeated reference to "conscience" and explain its effect on the audience.

Answer Options

A. The technique is foreshadowing, hinting at Thomas's eventual martyrdom; it prepares the audience for his death.
B. The technique is alliteration of the "c" sound in conscience; it creates a rhythmic effect that underscores the play's poetic style.
C. The technique is metaphor, comparing conscience to a physical barrier; it highlights Thomas's resistance to external pressure.
Correct Answer D. The technique is repetition (anaphora) of the word "conscience"; it emphasizes Thomas's moral conviction and elicits audience sympathy for his internal conflict.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The technique is repetition (anaphora) of the word "conscience"; it emphasizes Thomas's moral conviction and elicits audience sympathy for his internal conflict.

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