Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

The line "The night wrapped the village in a blanket of silence" contains which figure of speech, and what is its effect?

Answer Options

A. metaphor; it suggests the night is a physical object covering the village
Correct Answer B. personification; it creates a vivid image that emphasises the total stillness of the village
C. simile; it compares the night to a blanket to highlight calmness
D. hyperbole; it exaggerates the silence to stress the eerie atmosphere
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
personification; it creates a vivid image that emphasises the total stillness of the village

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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