Question 25
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Consider the two lines from the poem below:
"The river sang its silver song,\ncarving verses upon the stone."
Identify two figures of speech present in these lines and explain how each contributes to the poem's overall theme.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Personification ("river sang") gives the river human qualities, emphasizing nature's vitality; Metaphor ("silver song" and "carving verses") likens the river's flow to music and poetry, reinforcing the theme that nature is a creative force.
B.
Simile ("river sang") incorrectly suggests a comparison using "like" or "as", which is not present; Alliteration ("silver song") misidentifies repeated consonant sounds, which are absent.
C.
Irony ("river sang") misreads the tone as contradictory, which it isn't; Symbolism ("silver song") incorrectly treats the phrase as a symbol rather than a metaphor.
D.
Onomatopoeia ("river sang") falsely claims the word imitates sound, which it does not; Hyperbole ("carving verses") exaggerates beyond reality, which is not the case.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Personification ("river sang") gives the river human qualities, emphasizing nature's vitality; Metaphor ("silver song" and "carving verses") likens the river's flow to music and poetry, reinforcing the theme that nature is a creative force.
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This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2021
English Language
Question 25.
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objective
questions from the
2021
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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