Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 NECO • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following paragraph: "He whispered, ‘The city breathes, a restless beast,' then shouted, ‘Yet we are its pulse, relentless.' The alternating whispers and shouts, coupled with the metaphor of the city as a beast, create a rhythm of tension." Identify the dominant stylistic device employed and explain how it contributes to the overall tone of the passage.

Answer Options

A. The dominant device is the imagery ‘restless beast'; it gives the passage a vivid, descriptive tone that emphasizes calm.
B. The dominant device is the alliteration ‘whispered…shouted'; it gives the passage a playful, rhythmic tone that softens tension.
Correct Answer C. The dominant device is the metaphor ‘city as a restless beast'; it gives the passage an ominous, urgent tone that heightens tension.
D. The dominant device is the personification ‘city breathes'; it gives the passage a nostalgic, reflective tone that eases tension.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The dominant device is the metaphor ‘city as a restless beast'; it gives the passage an ominous, urgent tone that heightens tension.

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This is Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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