This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________ 'Now look what we have: a permanent...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2015 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________

'Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!

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The device used by Aaron in the excerpt "Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!" from J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters is an example of an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms to create a single phrase. In this case, the contradictory terms are "permanent" and "bloom," as flowers are typically associated with growth and change, while permanence suggests something that is unchanging or enduring. The addition of "ugly paper" further emphasizes the contrast between the natural beauty of flowers and the artificial, unattractive quality of the paper flowers. Therefore, the correct answer is that the device used by Aaron in the excerpt is an oxymoron.
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