WAEC Literature in English 2023 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"Rattling like leaves in a storm, fear branded on their faces" illustrates

A. assonance and simile
B. personification and metaphor
C. simile and metaphor
D. personification and simileCorrect

Explanation

"Fear branded on their faces" personifies fear, while "rattling like leaves in a storm" is a simile comparing the guards to leaves.

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