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WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 55

Question 55

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Unseen prose: questions 51–55
The passage, as printed

The underlined expression is an example of

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

Answer: D (personification)

Explanation

'The grey that was stealing into her cheeks' gives grey colour the human action of stealing: personification.