WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 1

Question 1

Figures of Speech

“... the dragon-fly
hangs like a blue thread
losened from the sky...” illustrates

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

Answer: A (simile)

Explanation

The dragon-fly is compared to a blue thread using 'like': a simile.