JAMB English Language 2025 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

What stylistic device is evident in the phrase "delicate dance of trust"?

A. MetaphorCorrect
B. Hyperbole
C. Irony
D. Euphemism

Explanation

Comparing trust-building to a "dance" without using "like" or "as" is a metaphor, describing one thing (trust) in terms of another (dance).

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