Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 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 6 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following excerpt from a short story: "The moon hung low, a silver sickle, over the desolate fields, casting a cold gleam that seemed to slice the night itself." (a) Identify the figure of speech employed in the phrase "silver sickle". (b) In one concise sentence, state how this figure of speech contributes to the overall mood of the passage.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. metaphor; it intensifies the bleak, eerie mood by likening the moon to a cutting tool.
B. simile; it creates a gentle, soothing mood by comparing the moon to a delicate blade.
C. personification; it adds a hopeful tone by giving the moon human-like intentions.
D. hyperbole; it exaggerates the moon's size to evoke awe rather than dread.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
metaphor; it intensifies the bleak, eerie mood by likening the moon to a cutting tool.

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