'heads' in the second line is an example of

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2015 (Objective) Subject: Literature In English

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'heads' in the second line is an example of
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The word "heads" in the second line is an example of synecdoche. Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or vice versa. In this case, "heads" represents the people who have authority or power over the speaker. It's a part of the whole person that is being used to refer to the entire group of people.

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