UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2019 (Model questions) Question 30

Question 30

Other Set Texts: African Drama
Extract from Femi Osofisan, Women of Owu
The passage, as printed

Read the extract. Yet there is use of

  1. A.Simile
  2. B.Metaphor
  3. C.Irony
  4. D.Personification
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Simile)

Explanation

'gurgling like fresh wine' compares the blood to wine using 'like': a simile.