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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2012 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Read the following lines and answer the question

But since, alas! frail beauty must decay,
curled or uncurled, since looks will turn to gray;
since painted or unpainted, all shall fade.

The use of the word 'since' illustrates
Answer Details
The use of the word 'since' illustrates repetition. In this passage, 'since' is used repeatedly at the beginning of each line to emphasize the inevitability of beauty fading away. This repetition of the word 'since' is a rhetorical device used to create a rhythmic and memorable effect. It also adds a sense of resignation and acceptance to the passage, as the speaker acknowledges the unavoidable truth of the passage of time and the fading of beauty.
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