Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 8 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence below and explain its effect on the reader. "The thunder clapped like a giant's fist against the night sky."

Answer Options

A. Metaphor; it suggests thunder is actually a giant's fist, which misrepresents the literal comparison intended.
B. Onomatopoeia; it attempts to imitate the sound of thunder, but the sentence relies on a visual comparison, not a sound word.
C. Personification; it attributes the action of clapping to thunder as if it were a person, which is not the device used here.
Correct Answer D. Simile; it heightens the drama by likening thunder to a giant's fist, producing a powerful visual and auditory impression that underscores the storm's ferocity.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Simile; it heightens the drama by likening thunder to a giant's fist, producing a powerful visual and auditory impression that underscores the storm's ferocity.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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