WAEC Literature in English 2025 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'To work to the last atom of our strength' illustrates

A. A. antithesis
B. B. hyperboleCorrect
C. C. irony
D. D. metonymy

Explanation

Hyperbole is a rhetorical device that involves an exaggeration used for emphasis, effect, or to make a point; it is used to convey strong emotions.

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