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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 1998 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Read the extract below and answer this question.
But the towering earth was tired of sitting in one position. She moved, suddenly, and the houses crumbled, the mountains heaved horribly, and the work of a million years was lost.
The predominant figure of speech in the above extracts is
Answer Details
The predominant figure of speech in the given extract is personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things. In this case, the Earth is given human-like qualities of being tired and moving suddenly, as if she is alive and making a decision. This figure of speech is used to create a vivid and engaging image of the earthquake and its effects on the environment.
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