Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Literature In English Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 33 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

She whispered, "The moon is a silver dagger, slicing the darkness," and her voice trembled like a leaf caught in a storm. Identify two figurative devices used in the paragraph and explain how each contributes to the overall tone.

Answer Options

A. Metaphor (moon as a silver dagger) creates a hopeful, uplifting tone; simile (voice trembling like a leaf) adds calmness, together producing a serene, peaceful tone.
Correct Answer B. Metaphor (moon as a silver dagger) creates an ominous, threatening tone; simile (voice trembling like a leaf) adds fragility and anxiety, together producing a dark, uneasy tone.
C. Alliteration (moon as a silver dagger) creates an ominous tone; simile (voice trembling like a leaf) adds fragility, together producing a dark tone.
D. Personification (moon slicing the darkness) creates a threatening tone; hyperbole (voice trembling like a leaf) adds exaggeration, together producing a dramatic tone.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Metaphor (moon as a silver dagger) creates an ominous, threatening tone; simile (voice trembling like a leaf) adds fragility and anxiety, together producing a dark, uneasy tone.

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Difficulty level: Hard .

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