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JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 13

Question 13

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Extract for question 13
The passage, as printed

The speaker in the statement above is being

  1. A.symbolical
  2. B.analogical
  3. C.metaphorical
  4. D.parabolical
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (metaphorical)

Explanation

The speaker calls the argument an 'old trap' and pictures himself as a wet rat, describing his situation in figurative, metaphorical terms.