Neco 2018 Literature In English Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2018 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2018 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 NECO • 2018 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the two sentences from the novel *Silent Streets*: "He stepped into the alley, the rain dripping from his coat, the neon flickering, the night swallowing his footsteps." "He ran, heart pounding, lungs burning, feet pounding the wet pavement." Identify the stylistic device used in each sentence and discuss in one sentence how it affects the narrative pacing.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Sentence 1 uses asyndeton, speeding up the description; Sentence 2 uses parallelism, reinforcing a frantic rhythm and further accelerating the pacing.
B. Sentence 1 uses polysyndeton, slowing the description; Sentence 2 uses anaphora, creating a repetitive rhythm that steadies the pacing.
C. Sentence 1 uses alliteration, adding musicality without affecting speed; Sentence 2 uses antithesis, contrasting ideas that pause the narrative flow.
D. Sentence 1 uses chiasmus, mirroring phrases and delaying the action; Sentence 2 uses asyndeton, which quickens the pace but is incorrectly applied.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Sentence 1 uses asyndeton, speeding up the description; Sentence 2 uses parallelism, reinforcing a frantic rhythm and further accelerating the pacing.

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This is Neco 2018 Literature In English Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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