WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'The air was actually burning gas' is a

A. personification
B. euphemism
C. metaphorCorrect
D. paradox

Explanation

The expression 'the air was actually burning gas' is a metaphor. The expression 'the air was actually burning gas' is a metaphor for heat.

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