WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The device used in 'light as wind on water laid' is

A. rhyme
B. simileCorrect
C. onomatopoeia
D. Pun

Explanation

The device used in the expression 'light as wind on water laid' is simile. Simile is a comparison between two entities with the use of like or as. Examples: 'We will fly like the eagles.' / 'We will soar like the hawks.'

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