Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 NECO • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the sentence: "The night whispered secrets as the moon danced with the clouds, painting the sky with silver sighs." Identify two figures of speech present in the sentence and briefly explain the effect each creates on the reader.

Answer Options

A. Onomatopoeia (whispered, sighs) - creates a sound effect; Metonymy (moon danced) - creates a substitution of related concepts.
B. Hyperbole (the night whispered endless secrets) - creates exaggeration; Personification (painting the sky with silver sighs) - creates vivid imagery.
C. Simile (night whispered like a secret) - creates a direct comparison; Alliteration (moon danced with the clouds) - creates a rhythmic sound pattern.
Correct Answer D. Personification (night whispered, moon danced) - creates intimacy and movement; Metaphor (painting the sky with silver sighs) - creates vivid, tranquil imagery.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Personification (night whispered, moon danced) - creates intimacy and movement; Metaphor (painting the sky with silver sighs) - creates vivid, tranquil imagery.

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This is Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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