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JAMB Literature in English 2009 Question 8

Question 8

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (extract)
The passage, as printed

The literary device used in the excerpt is

  1. A.euphemism
  2. B.simile
  3. C.sarcasm
  4. D.bathos.
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Answer: B (simile)

Explanation

The day is compared to the night before a festival using 'as': a simile.