Question 54
NECO
•
2019
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the following excerpt from a novel:
"She moved through the crowded market like a whispered secret, her eyes flickering with the restless fire of a storm about to break."
Identify two distinct stylistic features present in the excerpt and explain how each contributes to the characterization of the protagonist.
Answer Options
A.
The personification \"eyes flickering\" gives her eyes human-like qualities; the onomatopoeia \"whispered secret\" suggests a quiet voice, together depicting a character who is both vocal and gentle.
B.
The alliteration \"crowded market\" emphasizes the bustling setting; the hyperbole \"restless fire of a storm\" exaggerates her emotional intensity, suggesting a character who is overly dramatic.
Correct Answer
C.
The simile "like a whispered secret" portrays her as elusive and mysterious; the metaphor "restless fire of a storm about to break" conveys intense, volatile emotion, together shaping a character who is both enigmatic and passionately restless.
D.
The imagery \"restless fire of a storm\" creates a vivid picture of chaos; the irony \"like a whispered secret\" implies she is openly secretive, portraying a contradictory personality.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The simile "like a whispered secret" portrays her as elusive and mysterious; the metaphor "restless fire of a storm about to break" conveys intense, volatile emotion, together shaping a character who is both enigmatic and passionately restless.
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This is
Neco
2019
Literature In English
Question 54.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2019
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.