"Will college make you a better Olokun Priest? Will it make you serve our ancestors Better? Look at me. An able-bodied, strong- Hearted priest Of Olokun. Di...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2013 Subject: Literature In English

Question 1 Report

"Will college make you a better Olokun

Priest?

Will it make you serve our ancestors

Better?

Look at me. An able-bodied, strong-

Hearted priest

Of Olokun. Did I go to college?" Grace Osifo: Dizzy The literary device used in the passage above is

Answer Details
The literary device used in the passage is parallelism. Parallelism is a figure of speech that involves repeating similar grammatical structures, words or phrases for emphasis or to create a balanced, rhythmic effect in writing. In this passage, the author repeats the phrase "Did I go to college?" at the end of each line to emphasize that their education does not determine their ability to be a priest of Olokun. This repetition creates a sense of balance and adds emphasis to the author's point, making it clear that they believe their strength and ability as a priest come from other sources.

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