Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 English Language Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence and briefly explain why it fits that category: "The night was a thick blanket, muffling every sound."

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. metaphor - it directly compares night to a blanket to convey covering and muffling
B. personification - it attributes the action of muffling sounds to the night as if it were a being
C. hyperbole - it exaggerates the darkness of night by calling it a thick blanket
D. simile - it uses a comparison with 'like' to relate night to a blanket
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
metaphor - it directly compares night to a blanket to convey covering and muffling

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 English Language Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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