BECE - Basic Education Certificate Examination Literary Devices in Prose Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the following sentence: 'The old house groaned under the weight of the storm, and the wind screamed through the broken window panes.' Which literary device is used to describe the house and the wind?

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Imagery

Question 2

An author writes, 'Just as the child was about to leave for the beach party, dark clouds gathered ominously in the sky.' What is the primary literary device the author is using in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

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Flashback

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Symbolism

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Irony

Question 3

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

Her voice was music to his ears.

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The politician's speech was like a roaring fire.

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The athlete runs as fast as a cheetah.

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The sun smiled down on the village.

Question 4

Read the passage: 'The smell of freshly baked bread filled the air, mixing with the sharp scent of pine from the nearby forest. He could hear the crackle of the fire and feel the rough texture of the wool blanket.' The author is primarily using which literary device to engage the reader?

Accepted Answer

Imagery

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Allusion

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Hyperbole

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Symbolism

Question 5

In a story, a character who is a professional firefighter has his own house burn down because he forgot to check the batteries in his smoke alarm. This situation is an example of which literary device?

Accepted Answer

Situational Irony

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Foreshadowing

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Flashback

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Symbolism

Question 6

What is the main reason an author would use a flashback in a prose narrative?

Accepted Answer

To provide background information about a character or event.

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To describe the current setting in great detail.

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To hint at what will happen in the future.

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To compare two different characters using 'like' or 'as'.