Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence below and explain in one sentence how it enhances the description. "The thunderous applause rolled over the hall like a wave of surf crashing against the shore."

Answer Options

A. Personification; it gives the applause human qualities by describing it as rolling.
B. Metaphor; it directly compares applause to a wave, suggesting the sound is literally a surf.
Correct Answer C. Simile; it likens the sound to a rolling wave, giving the applause a vivid, dynamic visual quality.
D. Onomatopoeia; it imitates the sound of applause by using the word 'rolled' like a wave.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Simile; it likens the sound to a rolling wave, giving the applause a vivid, dynamic visual quality.

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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