Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the line: "The night wrapped its velvet cloak around the city, and the streetlights flickered like fireflies trapped in glass." Identify the figure of speech used in the phrase "wrapped its velvet cloak" and explain its effect.

Answer Options

A. hyperbole; it exaggerates the night's effect, creating an overwhelming sense of gloom
B. personification; it attributes human actions to night, emphasizing its agency
Correct Answer C. metaphor; it personifies night, creating an intimate, concealing atmosphere
D. simile; it compares night to a cloak, suggesting a visual similarity that highlights darkness
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
metaphor; it personifies night, creating an intimate, concealing atmosphere

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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