WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'My bounty is as boundless as the sea / My love as deep.' The above lines illustrate

A. apostrophe
B. epigram
C. hyperboleCorrect
D. euphemism

Explanation

The expression 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea/ My love as deep' illustrates hyperbole. Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used.

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