Question on: JAMB Literature - 2018
The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO
ill-starred wench: Pale as thy smoke; When we shall meet at compt"
The device used in the line above is__________
A
Simile
B
Pun
C
Metaphor
D
Paradox
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Correct Option: A
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as.” This means that it is a direct comparison.
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