Neco 2019 Literature In English Question 55

Practice objective / multiple choice question 55 from the 2019 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2019 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 55 NECO • 2019 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the two sentences below: 1. "The committee convened at dawn, their voices hushed as the first light painted the horizon." 2. "The committee met early, speaking quietly while the sun rose." Which sentence employs a more formal style? Justify your answer by referring to at least two stylistic elements.

Answer Options

A. Sentence 1 is less formal; its poetic imagery and longer clauses make it informal compared to the concise wording of sentence 2.
B. Sentence 2 is more formal; it uses elevated diction (\"met\", \"quietly\", \"sun\") and a more complex clause structure, whereas sentence 1 employs simpler words and a straightforward syntax.
Correct Answer C. Sentence 1 is more formal; it uses elevated diction ("convened", "hushed", "painted") and a more complex, balanced clause structure, whereas sentence 2 employs simpler words and a straightforward syntax.
D. Both sentences are equally formal; each employs elevated diction and balanced clause structures, making them stylistically comparable.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Sentence 1 is more formal; it uses elevated diction ("convened", "hushed", "painted") and a more complex, balanced clause structure, whereas sentence 2 employs simpler words and a straightforward syntax.

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This is Neco 2019 Literature In English Question 55. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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