Waec Literature In English Past Questions

Question 41

Any expression which creates a mental picture is known as

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  • A. paradox
  • B. exaggeration
  • C. imagery
  • D. symbolism
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Question 42

All fingers are not equal' is an example of

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  • A. meiosis
  • B. oxymoron
  • C. huperbole
  • D. synecdoche
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Question 43

'penny wise; pound foolish' is an example of

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  • A. metonymy
  • B. hyperbole
  • C. metaphor
  • D. paradox
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Question 44

A short witty statement is called an

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  • A. epigram
  • B. anecdote
  • C. epistle
  • D. analogy
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Question 45

Pick the odd item from the list

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  • A. sentence
  • B. paragraph
  • C. expression
  • D. fiction
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