Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 20 NECO • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby: "In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisper‑soft trees." Identify the stylistic device illustrated by the phrase "blue gardens" and explain how it contributes to the overall tone of the passage.

Answer Options

A. Auditory imagery; the mention of soft rustling creates a calm, soothing atmosphere that adds a tranquil tone to the passage.
B. Symbolic imagery; the phrase represents wealth and decadence, contributing a critical, cynical tone to the narrative.
Correct Answer C. Visual imagery; the unusual colour creates an ethereal, dream‑like quality that adds a wistful, surreal tone to the scene.
D. Metaphor; the comparison of gardens to blue suggests melancholy, giving the passage a somber, reflective tone.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Visual imagery; the unusual colour creates an ethereal, dream‑like quality that adds a wistful, surreal tone to the scene.

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This is Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 20. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

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