Question 15
NECO
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2024
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Why do we turn a blind eye when a neighbour cries for help? Why do we let the streets fill with litter while we claim to love our city? It is not enough to speak of progress; we must act. By planting trees, cleaning parks, and teaching our children respect, we rebuild the bond that holds us together. Identify the author's purpose and discuss how the rhetorical questions and parallelism contribute to that purpose.
Answer Options
A.
The author's purpose is to entertain by using vivid imagery of city life. The rhetorical questions are meant to create humor, and the parallelism is a stylistic choice that adds rhythm but does not aim to persuade.
Correct Answer
B.
The author's purpose is to persuade readers to engage in civic responsibility and community improvement. The rhetorical questions highlight neglect and provoke self‑reflection, while the parallelism of the action list emphasizes the concrete steps needed, reinforcing the persuasive appeal.
C.
The author's purpose is to criticize government policies directly. The rhetorical questions attack officials, and the parallelism groups complaints rather than suggesting actionable steps.
D.
The author's purpose is to inform readers about the history of urban development. The rhetorical questions serve as decorative flourishes, and the parallelism simply lists activities without influencing the reader.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The author's purpose is to persuade readers to engage in civic responsibility and community improvement. The rhetorical questions highlight neglect and provoke self‑reflection, while the parallelism of the action list emphasizes the concrete steps needed, reinforcing the persuasive appeal.
About This Question
This is
Neco
2024
Literature In English
Question 15.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2024
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
.