Read the extract and answer Questions 17 and 18. I find no peace and all...

Literature in English

WAEC 2020

Read the extract and answer Questions 17 and 18.

I find no peace and all my war is done

I fear and hope. I burn and freeze like ice.

The dominant literary device used in the lines is ________

A. euphemism
B. hyperbole
C. paradox
D. understatement

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The dominant literary device used in the given lines is:

C. paradox

A paradox is a statement or situation that appears contradictory or self-refuting but may reveal a deeper truth. In the provided lines, the speaker expresses conflicting emotions and states that they "fear and hope" and "burn and freeze like ice," creating a paradoxical effect. The juxtaposition of opposing elements conveys a sense of internal conflict or contradiction within the speaker's emotions.

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