WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"My bounty is as boundless as the sea / My love as deep" the above lines illustrate

A. A. epigram
B. B. hyperboleCorrect
C. C. apostrophe
D. D. parody

Explanation

This expression is a hyperbole - there is an element of exaggeration in the expression.

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