Question 49
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2019
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
The sentence reads: "The thunderous applause roared through the hall, shaking the very foundations of the auditorium." Identify two distinct figures of speech used in this sentence and briefly explain the effect of each on the reader.
Answer Options
A.
Simile - "applause roared like a lion", which incorrectly suggests a comparison using "like"; Onomatopoeia - "shaking the very foundations of the auditorium", which pretends the phrase imitates a sound.
Correct Answer
B.
Personification - "applause roared", which makes the applause seem alive and vivid; Hyperbole - "shaking the very foundations of the auditorium", which exaggerates the intensity to emphasize how overwhelming the applause was.
C.
Irony - "applause roared", implying the opposite of what is meant; Euphemism - "shaking the very foundations of the auditorium", softening the intensity of the applause.
D.
Metaphor - "applause roared", which directly equates applause with a living entity; Alliteration - "shaking the very foundations of the auditorium", which repeats the initial "s" sound for stylistic effect.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Personification - "applause roared", which makes the applause seem alive and vivid; Hyperbole - "shaking the very foundations of the auditorium", which exaggerates the intensity to emphasize how overwhelming the applause was.
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This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2019
English Language
Question 49.
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objective
questions from the
2019
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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