Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 15 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following passage from a poem: "The desert sun bleached the dunes to a pale gold, while distant dunes whispered secrets of ancient caravans; the wind sang a mournful tune across the barren expanse." Identify three different types of imagery used in the passage and explain how each contributes to the overall theme of isolation.

Answer Options

A. Visual imagery (golden dunes), gustatory imagery (sweet desert air), and olfactory imagery (aroma of spices); together they evoke a festive atmosphere, not isolation.
B. Auditory imagery (birds chirping), tactile imagery (soft sand), and visual imagery (bright sunrise); together they create a calm, welcoming scene, which does not match the theme of isolation.
Correct Answer C. Visual imagery (bleached dunes), auditory imagery (whispering dunes, wind's mournful tune), and tactile imagery (bleached, barren expanse); together they highlight the stark, lonely, and harsh environment, reinforcing the theme of isolation.
D. Olfactory imagery (scent of distant caravans), gustatory imagery (taste of sand), and kinesthetic imagery (movement of dunes); together they suggest a bustling marketplace, contradicting isolation.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Visual imagery (bleached dunes), auditory imagery (whispering dunes, wind's mournful tune), and tactile imagery (bleached, barren expanse); together they highlight the stark, lonely, and harsh environment, reinforcing the theme of isolation.

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