WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 30

Question 30

Figures of Speech

“The people's voices rutted like pigs in the mud” is an example of

  1. A.simile
  2. B.metaphor
  3. C.personification
  4. D.metonymy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (simile)

Explanation

The comparison uses 'like', so it is a simile.