WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 19
Question 19 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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19. 'Ten thousand saw I at a glance.....' illustrates
- A. A. caesura
- B. B. climax
- C. C. bathos
- D. D. hyperboleCorrect
Explanation
The expression 'Ten thousand saw I at a glance' illustrates hyperbole. Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which actions are exaggerated. In other words, hyperbole is an over-statement. In the given expression, the speaker exaggerates his experience of seeing.
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