Question 14
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the following lines from the poem *The River*:
"The river sings a silver lullaby, its waters weaving silver threads through night's dark veil."
Identify two examples of figurative language used in these lines and explain how each enhances the poem's overall meaning.
Answer Options
A.
Alliteration - "the river sings a silver lullaby" repeats the 's' sound, and Onomatopoeia - "waters weaving silver threads" mimics sound, which supposedly creates a musical rhythm in the poem.
B.
Simile - "the river sings a silver lullaby" compares the river to a singer using "like" or "as", and Hyperbole - "waters weaving silver threads" exaggerates the river's size, both of which add a dramatic flair to the poem.
C.
Synecdoche - "the river sings a silver lullaby" uses part to represent whole, and Irony - "waters weaving silver threads" suggests opposite meaning, which supposedly adds complexity to the poem.
Correct Answer
D.
Personification - "the river sings a silver lullaby" gives the river a soothing, active quality; Metaphor - "waters weaving silver threads" likens the water to delicate threads, emphasizing continuity and the gentle interplay of light and darkness, thereby deepening the poem's tranquil meaning.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Personification - "the river sings a silver lullaby" gives the river a soothing, active quality; Metaphor - "waters weaving silver threads" likens the water to delicate threads, emphasizing continuity and the gentle interplay of light and darkness, thereby deepening the poem's tranquil meaning.
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2021
Literature In English
Question 14.
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2021
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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