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In 'I Will Pronounce Your Name'Senghor writes:'Naett that is the dry tornado,the clap of lightening'....

Literature in English
JAMB 1978

In 'I Will Pronounce Your Name'Senghor writes:'Naett that is the dry tornado,the clap of lightening'.
The figure of speech used in the above line is

  • A. metaphor
  • B. simile
  • C. hyperbole
  • D. irony
  • E. synedoche
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

Metaphor is a direct comparison, that is, unlike a simile, instead of saying A is like B, we say A is B.

'Naett is directly compared to ''the dry tornado'' which is also ''the clap of lightening''

Option A is the correct answer


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