Neco 2019 Literature In English Question 51

Practice objective / multiple choice question 51 from the 2019 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2019 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 51 NECO • 2019 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

In the sentence "The night wrapped its velvet cloak around the silent town," identify the figure of speech used and briefly explain its effect on the reader.

Answer Options

A. Alliteration; the repeated consonant sounds produce a rhythmic effect, enhancing the poetic quality of the sentence.
B. Simile; it likens the night to a cloak using a comparison, which creates a visual image but does not attribute human actions.
Correct Answer C. Personification; it gives the night human-like action, creating a vivid, atmospheric image that heightens the sense of mystery.
D. Metaphor; it directly compares the night to a cloak, emphasizing darkness rather than giving it agency.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Personification; it gives the night human-like action, creating a vivid, atmospheric image that heightens the sense of mystery.

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This is Neco 2019 Literature In English Question 51. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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