Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 51

Practice objective / multiple choice question 51 from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 51 NECO • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following line from a poem: 'The river of time rushed past, carrying our hopes like fallen leaves.' Identify the figure of speech used in the phrase 'river of time' and explain how it contributes to the overall mood of the passage.

Answer Options

A. Simile; it suggests a fleeting quality, adding a hopeful tone to the passage.
B. Personification; it gives the river agency, creating an uplifting mood.
C. Alliteration; it emphasizes the sound pattern, contributing to a whimsical atmosphere.
Correct Answer D. Metaphor; it conveys a sense of relentless passage, deepening the melancholic mood.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Metaphor; it conveys a sense of relentless passage, deepening the melancholic mood.

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This is Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 51. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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