WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 16

Question 16

Figures of Speech

“Friendship is a sheltering tree” illustrates

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

Answer: B (metaphor)

Explanation

Friendship is called a sheltering tree without 'like' or 'as': a metaphor.