Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2018 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 50 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

In the sentence "She has a heart of stone," identify the figure of speech used and explain its effect on the reader.

Answer Options

A. Simile; it suggests the person is as cold as stone, creating a vivid image of emotional hardness.
Correct Answer B. Metaphor; it portrays the person as emotionally cold and unfeeling, giving the reader a vivid impression of her lack of compassion.
C. Personification; it attributes human qualities to stone, implying the person's heart behaves like an inanimate object.
D. Symbolism; it uses the stone as a symbol of permanence, indicating the person's emotions are unchanging.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Metaphor; it portrays the person as emotionally cold and unfeeling, giving the reader a vivid impression of her lack of compassion.

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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