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WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 25

Question 25

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Unseen poem: questions 21–25
The passage, as printed

“Pleasure's a moth” is an example of a(n)

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

Answer: C (metaphor)

Explanation

Pleasure is said to be a moth, without 'like' or 'as': a metaphor.