Neco 2022 Literature In English Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2022 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2022 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 47 NECO • 2022 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the following passage from a novel: "The city breathed a sigh of relief as the shutters clanged shut, and the night, like a velvet curtain, fell over the cracked streets, muffling the cries of the restless. Identify the dominant stylistic device employed in the highlighted sentence and discuss its effect on the reader's perception of the setting.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The dominant device is a simile ("the night, like a velvet curtain"). It softens the harsh urban image, making the night seem soothing and protective, thereby altering the reader's perception of the setting.
B. The dominant device is an alliteration (\"the night, like a velvet curtain\"). It emphasizes the repeated \'c\' sounds, creating a musical rhythm that distracts from the setting.
C. The dominant device is a metaphor (\"the night, like a velvet curtain\"). It intensifies the bleakness of the city, casting the night as an oppressive veil.
D. The dominant device is personification (\"the night, like a velvet curtain\"). It gives the night agency, suggesting it actively covers the streets, which heightens a sense of looming danger.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The dominant device is a simile ("the night, like a velvet curtain"). It softens the harsh urban image, making the night seem soothing and protective, thereby altering the reader's perception of the setting.

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This is Neco 2022 Literature In English Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Literature In English examination.

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