WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

22. This feeling is conveyed by the use of

A. A. long sentences
B. B. visual images
C. C. tactile images
D. D. short sentencesCorrect

Explanation

The feeling of anxiety in the passage is conveyed through the use of short sentences. The use of short sentences in the passage accentuates the writer's fear. The short sentences happen to be as a result of fear or anxiety. From the first sentence, this becomes evident: 'We did not go to school on that Friday morning.' Other sentences include: 'It was turbulent and scary,' 'My dreams were horrible', 'Why was Mum so troubled?' 'Fear ruled the night.'

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