WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A dead metaphor is one that is

A. A. overused and ineffectiveCorrect
B. B. extended in meaning
C. C. implied
D. D. mixed

Explanation

A dead metaphor is one that is overused and ineffective - also known as a cliché.

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