JAMB - Literature In English (1978 - No. 7)
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
The figure of speech used in the above line is
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
irony
synedoche
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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