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

JAMB 1978

From the novel; Selected Poems from: New Poetry from Africa; Poems of Black Africa; A Selection of African Poetry; Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Longman Examination Guides; West African Verse

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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