Question 22
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Read the following excerpt:
"We must rise, we must speak, we must act. The nation is a ship tossed on a stormy sea, yet we cling to the illusion of freedom while the very walls we build crumble around us."
Identify three distinct language techniques used in the passage, explain the effect each has on the overall tone, and evaluate which technique most strongly contributes to the passage's persuasive power, giving a brief justification.
Answer Options
A.
The passage uses parallelism (\"we must...\"), symbolism (\"nation is a ship...\"), and understatement (\"illusion of freedom\"); parallelism creates a humorous tone and most powerfully drives persuasion by adding comedic effect.
B.
The passage uses repetition (\"we must...\"), personification (\"nation is a ship...\"), and hyperbole (\"illusion of freedom\"); repetition creates a calm, reflective tone and most powerfully drives persuasion by emphasizing the author's calm reasoning.
Correct Answer
C.
The passage uses anaphora ("we must..."), metaphor ("nation is a ship..."), and irony ("illusion of freedom"); anaphora creates an urgent, forceful tone and most powerfully drives persuasion by repeatedly reinforcing the call to action.
D.
The passage uses alliteration (\"we must...\"), simile (\"nation is a ship...\"), and sarcasm (\"illusion of freedom\"); alliteration creates a rhythmic tone and most powerfully drives persuasion by making the sentence memorable.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The passage uses anaphora ("we must..."), metaphor ("nation is a ship..."), and irony ("illusion of freedom"); anaphora creates an urgent, forceful tone and most powerfully drives persuasion by repeatedly reinforcing the call to action.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2018
Literature In English
Question 22.
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objective
questions from the
2018
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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