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WAEC Literature in English 2016 Objective — Question 12

Question 12 of 55 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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'The sun smiled gently on the scene' illustrates ___.

  • A. A. paradox
  • B. B. euphemism
  • C. C. hyperbole
  • D. D. personificationCorrect

Explanation

Attributing the human action 'smiled' to the sun is personification.

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