Question 35
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2017
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
The sentence "She whispered a thousand secrets into the night, each one a star that fell and burned the darkness" contains two figures of speech. Identify each figure and briefly explain its effect on the reader.
Answer Options
A.
Simile ("a thousand secrets") and personification ("a star that fell and burned the darkness"); the simile compares the secrets to a thousand, and the personification makes the darkness seem alive
B.
Metaphor ("a thousand secrets") and personification ("a star that fell and burned the darkness"); the metaphor suggests the secrets are as numerous as a thousand, and the personification gives the star agency
Correct Answer
C.
Hyperbole ("a thousand secrets") and personification ("a star that fell and burned the darkness"); the hyperbole stresses the overwhelming amount, and the personification makes the secrets seem luminous and transformative.
D.
Hyperbole ("a thousand secrets") and metaphor ("a star that fell and burned the darkness"); the hyperbole stresses the overwhelming amount, and the metaphor treats the star as a symbol of hope
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Hyperbole ("a thousand secrets") and personification ("a star that fell and burned the darkness"); the hyperbole stresses the overwhelming amount, and the personification makes the secrets seem luminous and transformative.
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Neco Model Questions Vol1
2017
Literature In English
Question 35.
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2017
Neco Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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