Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Literature In English Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 41 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following line from a poem: "The night swallowed the city whole, leaving only whispers of light." Identify the figure of speech used and briefly state its effect on the reader.

Answer Options

A. Alliteration; it repeats consonant sounds to enhance rhythm.
B. Simile; it compares the night to a swallowing beast, creating a vivid image.
Correct Answer C. Personification; it dramatizes the darkness by giving the night a violent, active role, heightening the sense of oppression.
D. Hyperbole; it exaggerates the darkness to emphasize fear.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Personification; it dramatizes the darkness by giving the night a violent, active role, heightening the sense of oppression.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Literature In English Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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