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WAEC Literature in English 2003 Question 48

Question 48

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act III Scene II)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). The underlined expression is an example of

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

Answer: B (personification)

Explanation

'Cunning times' are said to put on a false appearance to trap people, as if they were persons: personification.