Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 28 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the excerpt from a political speech: "My fellow Nigerians, we stand at a crossroads; the road ahead is fraught with challenges, yet our resolve is unshakable." Identify two language features - one rhetorical device and one register shift - present in the passage and discuss how each shapes the overall tone of the speech.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Antithesis (contrasting challenges with unshakable resolve) creates a persuasive, hopeful tone; the shift from formal address to inclusive language makes the tone more engaging and motivational.
B. Metaphor (comparing resolve to a rock) creates a solemn tone; the shift from inclusive language to formal address makes the tone more distant and authoritative.
C. Alliteration (repetition of the "s" sound) creates a rhythmic tone; the shift from colloquial slang to formal diction makes the tone more serious and detached.
D. Hyperbole (exaggerating the challenges) creates an aggressive tone; the shift from formal address to rhetorical question makes the tone more interrogative and uncertain.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Antithesis (contrasting challenges with unshakable resolve) creates a persuasive, hopeful tone; the shift from formal address to inclusive language makes the tone more engaging and motivational.

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