WAEC Literature in English 2002 Question 18

Question 18

Figures of Speech

The whole town was present at the wedding ceremony is an example of

  1. A.oxymoron
  2. B.hyperbole
  3. C.onomatopoeia
  4. D.repetition
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Answer: B (hyperbole)

Explanation

Not literally everyone in the town attended: it is an exaggeration (hyperbole).