Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the following stanza: "Silent rivers whisper secrets of the night, Stars stitch silver threads upon the sky, Hope rises like a phoenix from ash, Dreams dissolve when dawn draws near." Which poetic device is employed in line 3 and what is its effect?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Simile; it emphasizes the resilience and rebirth of hope by comparing it to a phoenix, suggesting renewal after destruction.
B. Metaphor; it emphasizes the resilience and rebirth of hope by comparing it to a phoenix, suggesting renewal after destruction.
C. Alliteration; it emphasizes the resilience and rebirth of hope by comparing it to a phoenix, suggesting renewal after destruction.
D. Personification; it emphasizes the resilience and rebirth of hope by comparing it to a phoenix, suggesting renewal after destruction.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Simile; it emphasizes the resilience and rebirth of hope by comparing it to a phoenix, suggesting renewal after destruction.

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