Question 21
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Read the sentence below.
"The night sky was a velvet blanket, and the stars were silver needles stitching dreams across the darkness."
Identify the two figures of speech used, explain the effect each has on the description, and then rewrite the sentence using two different figures of speech that convey a similar atmospheric effect.
Answer Options
A.
Figures of speech: 1) Metaphor - "The night sky was a velvet blanket"; 2) Hyperbole - "the stars were silver needles stitching dreams across the darkness". Effect: the metaphor gives a tactile feel, the hyperbole exaggerates the number of stars, creating awe. Rewritten sentence: "The night sky was an endless sea, and the stars exploded like fireworks of hope across the void."
Correct Answer
B.
Figures of speech: 1) Metaphor - "The night sky was a velvet blanket"; 2) Metaphor with personification - "the stars were silver needles stitching dreams across the darkness". Effect: the metaphor gives the sky a soft, enveloping quality; the personified stitching suggests the stars actively create beautiful images, adding wonder. Rewritten sentence: "The night sky draped itself like a dark ocean, while the stars glittered like scattered diamonds, weaving silent wishes into the void."
C.
Figures of speech: 1) Personification - "The night sky was a velvet blanket". Effect: personifying the sky makes it seem alive, but the stars are not described. Rewritten sentence: "The night sky hung like a heavy curtain, and the stars twinkled like scattered pearls, whispering secrets to the wind."
D.
Figures of speech: 1) Simile - "The night sky was a velvet blanket"; 2) Personification - "the stars were silver needles stitching dreams across the darkness". Effect: the simile suggests a gentle covering, the personification implies the stars are actively stitching, adding a sense of craft. Rewritten sentence: "The night sky spread like a soft quilt, while the stars flickered like tiny lanterns, painting wishes upon the night."
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Figures of speech: 1) Metaphor - "The night sky was a velvet blanket"; 2) Metaphor with personification - "the stars were silver needles stitching dreams across the darkness". Effect: the metaphor gives the sky a soft, enveloping quality; the personified stitching suggests the stars actively create beautiful images, adding wonder. Rewritten sentence: "The night sky draped itself like a dark ocean, while the stars glittered like scattered diamonds, weaving silent wishes into the void."
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This is
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2020
English Language
Question 21.
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objective
questions from the
2020
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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Difficulty level:
Medium
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