Question 10
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2025
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Read the following paragraph and identify each figure of speech used. For each, state the type (e.g., metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole) and briefly explain its effect on the passage.
"The city awoke with a roar, its streets stretching like veins of gold, while the sun smiled down on the bustling market. Vendors shouted their wares, their voices a chorus of hope, and the air was so thick with perfume that even the clouds seemed to sigh in admiration."
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
1. "The city awoke with a roar" - Personification. The city is given the human ability to awaken and roar, creating a vivid, energetic image of the city coming to life.
2. "its streets stretching like veins of gold" - Simile. The comparison using "like" likens streets to golden veins, emphasizing their importance and the wealth they convey.
3. "the sun smiled down on the bustling market" - Personification. The sun is described as smiling, suggesting warmth and benevolence, enhancing the pleasant atmosphere.
4. "their voices a chorus of hope" - Metaphor. Voices are directly called a "chorus of hope," implying unity and optimism without using "like" or "as".
5. "the air was so thick with perfume that even the clouds seemed to sigh in admiration" - Hyperbole and Personification combined. "So thick" exaggerates the scent's intensity, while clouds "sighing" personifies them, amplifying the sensory richness of the scene.
B.
1. "The city awoke with a roar" - Hyperbole. The phrase exaggerates the city's awakening, suggesting an extreme noise.
2. "its streets stretching like veins of gold" - Metaphor. It directly calls the streets veins of gold without using "like".
3. "the sun smiled down on the bustling market" - Simile. It compares the sun's rays to a smile using "like".
4. "their voices a chorus of hope" - Personification. It gives the voices human qualities of singing.
5. "the air was so thick with perfume that even the clouds seemed to sigh in admiration" - Personification only. It attributes sighing to clouds but does not exaggerate the scent.
C.
1. "The city awoke with a roar" - Idiom. It treats the phrase as a common expression rather than a figure of speech.
2. "its streets stretching like veins of gold" - Personification. It incorrectly claims the streets have human qualities.
3. "the sun smiled down on the bustling market" - Hyperbole. It suggests the sun's smile is an exaggeration.
4. "their voices a chorus of hope" - Simile. It mistakenly adds a "like" comparison.
5. "the air was so thick with perfume that even the clouds seemed to sigh in admiration" - Alliteration. It focuses on the repeated "s" sound, ignoring hyperbole and personification.
D.
1. "The city awoke with a roar" - Onomatopoeia. The word "roar" imitates a sound rather than giving human traits.
2. "its streets stretching like veins of gold" - Alliteration. The repetition of the "s" sound is highlighted.
3. "the sun smiled down on the bustling market" - Hyperbole. It overstates the sun's friendliness.
4. "their voices a chorus of hope" - Simile. It incorrectly uses a comparison with "like" that is not present.
5. "the air was so thick with perfume that even the clouds seemed to sigh in admiration" - Metaphor only. It treats the scent as a metaphorical blanket without personifying the clouds.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
1. "The city awoke with a roar" - Personification. The city is given the human ability to awaken and roar, creating a vivid, energetic image of the city coming to life.
2. "its streets stretching like veins of gold" - Simile. The comparison using "like" likens streets to golden veins, emphasizing their importance and the wealth they convey.
3. "the sun smiled down on the bustling market" - Personification. The sun is described as smiling, suggesting warmth and benevolence, enhancing the pleasant atmosphere.
4. "their voices a chorus of hope" - Metaphor. Voices are directly called a "chorus of hope," implying unity and optimism without using "like" or "as".
5. "the air was so thick with perfume that even the clouds seemed to sigh in admiration" - Hyperbole and Personification combined. "So thick" exaggerates the scent's intensity, while clouds "sighing" personifies them, amplifying the sensory richness of the scene.
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This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2025
English Language
Question 10.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2025
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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