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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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