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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 1998 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Read the extract below and answer the question.

The bees are buzzing and humming with great zest, the doves are cooing; and the children chatter as they clatter downstairs to come and dabble in the cool system.

The predominant sound device in the extract is
Answer Details
The predominant sound device in the extract is onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a sound device where words are used to imitate the natural sounds of things. In this extract, the author uses words that mimic the sounds of the bees buzzing and humming, the doves cooing, and the children chattering and clattering. These words create a vivid and sensory experience for the reader, allowing them to almost hear the sounds being described. Therefore, the correct answer is that the predominant sound device in the extract is onomatopoeia.
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