WAEC Literature in English 2020 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

His pen was like the breath of life exemplifies

A. bathos
B. pathos
C. satire
D. simileCorrect

Explanation

"His pen was like the breath of life" exemplifies a simile, a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".

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