WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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"My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep" is an example of
- A. A. hyperboleCorrect
- B. B. litotes
- C. C. euphemism
- D. D. paradox
Explanation
This expression is a hyperbole - an overstatement in which an idea is exaggerated, as in 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea.'
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