This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: Soyinka W. (ed): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent. T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry, U. Maduka, C. T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of '.... The youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning dew...'
A. Onomatopoeia B. Oxymoron C. Paradox D. Simile
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
The excerpt in the question above is testing students knowledge on figure of speech. Simile is the comparison of two things using 'as' or 'like'. The excerpt compared skin and morning dew using 'like'.
