WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 4
Question 4 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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'The fire gnawed ceaselessly at the bark of the tree' illustrates
- A. personificationCorrect
- B. epithet
- C. allusion
- D. paradox
Explanation
The expression 'the fire gnawed ceaselessly at the bark of the tree' is a personification. The fire is personified as having human or animate quality. Personification is the attribution of animate qualities to inanimate objects. Examples of Personification: 'The road faced me from the front.' / 'The land seduced me from the back.'
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