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WAEC Literature in English 2001 Question 16

Question 16

Figures of Speech

In “I am so famished, I can devour a whole cow”, the device used is

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

Answer: A (hyperbole)

Explanation

Eating a whole cow is a deliberate exaggeration: hyperbole.