WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The expression “like fly that dared not alight” is a/an

A. simileCorrect
B. hyperbole
C. irony
D. alliteration

Explanation

The expression 'like a fly that dared not alight' is a simile. Attention should be paid to the use of the word 'like'.

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