Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 47 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the excerpt: "Now! The clock ticks, the doors close, the night deepens. No time for doubts, no room for hesitation." Which rhetorical device in the excerpt creates a sense of urgency, and how does its structure contribute to that effect?

Answer Options

A. Polysyndeton; the addition of multiple conjunctions slows the pace, paradoxically increasing tension.
B. Parallelism; the balanced structure of the clauses creates a steady, urgent tempo.
C. Anaphora; the repeated use of 'the' at the start of each clause builds urgency.
Correct Answer D. Asyndeton; by omitting conjunctions the sentences run together rapidly, creating a breathless rhythm that heightens urgency.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Asyndeton; by omitting conjunctions the sentences run together rapidly, creating a breathless rhythm that heightens urgency.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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