WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"The trees bowed their heads in shame" illustrates

A. personificationCorrect
B. alliteration
C. assonance
D. paradox

Explanation

Personification attributes human/animate qualities to nature and things. Other examples: 'The sun smiled on Sunday morning'; 'Pregnant clouds and angry winds'.

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