Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the passage from *Things Fall Apart*: "The moon rose like a silver sickle over the thatched huts, casting long shadows that whispered of impending doom." Identify the type of imagery used in the passage and explain its effect on the reader's perception of the setting.

Answer Options

A. Olfactory imagery; the passage evokes the smell of smoke, which creates a nostalgic mood unrelated to the setting's foreboding.
B. Symbolic imagery; the moon is a metaphor for change, and the effect is to suggest a hopeful transformation rather than an ominous atmosphere.
C. Kinesthetic imagery; it makes the reader feel the texture of the thatched roofs, focusing on tactile sensations rather than visual description.
Correct Answer D. Visual (and slight auditory) imagery; it creates a vivid, ominous atmosphere that makes the setting feel foreboding and prepares the reader for impending tragedy.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Visual (and slight auditory) imagery; it creates a vivid, ominous atmosphere that makes the setting feel foreboding and prepares the reader for impending tragedy.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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