WAEC Literature in English 2025 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

'Thou serpent, never adder stung' illustrates

A. A. apostrophe
B. B. conceit
C. C. metaphorCorrect
D. D. synecdoche

Explanation

Metaphor is a figure of speech in which there is a direct comparison between two or more entities without the use of 'like' or 'as'. In the extract, Hermia compares Demetrius to a serpent.

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