Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 36 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Identify the primary poetic device used in the line "The wind whispered through the wilted willows, weaving wretched wishes" and explain how it enhances the mood of the poem.

Answer Options

A. Assonance; it creates a melodic, uplifting mood by repeating the vowel sounds, which contrasts with the poem's somber tone.
Correct Answer B. Alliteration; it creates a hushed, eerie mood by echoing the soft "w" sounds, reinforcing the sense of a whispering wind.
C. Consonance; it adds a harsh, aggressive feel by repeating the hard "k" sounds, intensifying the tension.
D. Onomatopoeia; it mimics the sound of wind directly, making the mood lively and energetic.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Alliteration; it creates a hushed, eerie mood by echoing the soft "w" sounds, reinforcing the sense of a whispering wind.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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