Question 20
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the excerpt below from a short story:
"I could still hear my mother's lullaby as I stepped onto the cracked pavement, the memory flashing like a photograph. Years later, when the city lights flickered, I recalled that melody, realizing it was the only compass that guided my restless heart."
Identify two narrative techniques used in the excerpt and explain how each technique deepens the reader's understanding of the protagonist's motivation.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
The excerpt employs (1) flashback, which reveals the protagonist's childhood memory of the lullaby, indicating that current actions stem from a deep‑seated need for comfort; and (2) symbolism, where the lullaby is called a "compass," showing that the protagonist is motivated by a search for direction and emotional grounding.
B.
The excerpt employs (1) imagery, which creates vivid sensory details of the cracked pavement and city lights, suggesting the protagonist's emotional state; and (2) irony, where the comforting lullaby contrasts with the restless heart, implying a contradictory motivation.
C.
The excerpt employs (1) foreshadowing, which suggests future events through the mention of city lights, indicating that the protagonist anticipates upcoming challenges; and (2) personification, describing the lullaby as "compass," implying the song can actively guide the character.
D.
The excerpt employs (1) alliteration, which repeats consonant sounds to emphasize the mood; and (2) hyperbole, exaggerating the lullaby's influence as the sole source of direction for the protagonist.
Correct Answer
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Correct Option:
The excerpt employs (1) flashback, which reveals the protagonist's childhood memory of the lullaby, indicating that current actions stem from a deep‑seated need for comfort; and (2) symbolism, where the lullaby is called a "compass," showing that the protagonist is motivated by a search for direction and emotional grounding.
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Neco Model Questions Vol1
2018
Literature In English
Question 20.
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2018
Neco Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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