'The fair breeze blew The white foam flew The furrow followed free We were the first that ever burst into that silent sea.' The dominant figure of speech in...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2022 Subject: Literature In English

Question 1 Report

'The fair breeze blew
The white foam flew
The furrow followed free
We were the first that ever burst into that silent sea.'

The dominant figure of speech in the above passage is

Answer Details
The dominant figure of speech in the passage is alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of multiple words in a phrase or sentence. In this passage, the repeated "b" and "f" sounds in "fair breeze blew," "white foam flew," and "furrow followed free" create a pleasing and rhythmic effect, and help to emphasize the sense of movement and excitement in the language. The repetition of these sounds also helps to unify the description of the sea and the ship's journey.

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