Question 46
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Read the following four‑line excerpt:
"Silent shadows sweep the night,
Whispers weave through moonlit lace,
Stars, like scattered silver coins,
Guard the dreaming earth below."
Identify two poetic devices used in the excerpt, explain how each device contributes to the overall mood, and state which device is primarily responsible for creating a sense of tranquility.
Answer Options
A.
The excerpt contains personification, alliteration, and assonance. Personification adds calm, alliteration creates chaos, assonance gives serenity; alliteration is chiefly responsible for the sense of tranquility.
Correct Answer
B.
The excerpt contains personification ("shadows sweep"), alliteration ("whispers weave"), and a simile ("Stars, like scattered silver coins"). Personification adds a restless tone, alliteration gives a soothing musicality, and the simile creates a calm visual image; the simile is the device chiefly responsible for the sense of tranquility.
C.
The excerpt contains imagery, enjambment, and alliteration. Imagery creates a restless mood, enjambment gives a soothing flow, alliteration is chiefly responsible for the sense of tranquility.
D.
The excerpt contains metaphor, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole. Metaphor adds tension, onomatopoeia creates rhythm, hyperbole intensifies excitement; metaphor is chiefly responsible for the sense of tranquility.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The excerpt contains personification ("shadows sweep"), alliteration ("whispers weave"), and a simile ("Stars, like scattered silver coins"). Personification adds a restless tone, alliteration gives a soothing musicality, and the simile creates a calm visual image; the simile is the device chiefly responsible for the sense of tranquility.
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Literature In English
Question 46.
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2023
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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