Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 53

Practice objective / multiple choice question 53 from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 53 NECO • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the stanza below. The river sings a silver lullaby, / While moonlight drapes the hills in lace, / Night's cool breath whispers secrets soft, / And shadows dance in trembling grace. Identify two poetic devices employed in the stanza and discuss their effect on the overall tone.

Answer Options

A. Metaphor (river as a silver thread) and consonance (moonlight drapes, shadows dance) create a vivid, dynamic tone that feels energetic and bold.
B. Simile (river sings like a lullaby) and onomatopoeia (whispers, dance) produce a playful, whimsical tone that feels lighthearted and humorous.
Correct Answer C. Personification (river sings, night's breath whispers) and alliteration (silver lullaby, breath whispers) create a gentle, musical tone that feels tranquil and lyrical.
D. Hyperbole (night's breath whispers loudly) and enjambment (continuous lines) generate an intense, dramatic tone that feels urgent and forceful.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Personification (river sings, night's breath whispers) and alliteration (silver lullaby, breath whispers) create a gentle, musical tone that feels tranquil and lyrical.

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This is Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 53. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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