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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 40

Question 40

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act I Scene III, lines 39–44)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). “I will feed fat the ancient gradge” illustrates

  1. A.metonymy
  2. B.contrast
  3. C.apostrophe
  4. D.metaphor
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (metaphor)

Explanation

The grudge is spoken of as a beast that can be fed and fattened: a metaphor.