Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

In the sentence "The city was a furnace, its streets glowing like embers in the night," identify the primary figure of speech used and explain its effect on the description of the city.

Answer Options

A. Hyperbole; it exaggerates the heat of the city to emphasize discomfort.
Correct Answer B. Metaphor; it likens the city to a furnace, creating a vivid impression of intense heat and oppressive atmosphere.
C. Simile; it compares the city's streets to embers, suggesting a gentle warmth rather than extreme heat.
D. Personification; it gives the city human qualities, implying it feels angry like a furnace.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Metaphor; it likens the city to a furnace, creating a vivid impression of intense heat and oppressive atmosphere.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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