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
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A.
metaphor -
B.
simile -
C.
hyperbole -
D.
irony -
E.
synedoche
Correct Answer: Option A
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