Question

Read the sentence and answer the question below:

The silence of the night screamed frightfully in my ears.

Which of the following correctly describes this phrase?

A) Silence that screams is a paradox.
B) Silence of the night is a metaphor.
C) Screamed frightfully is a hyperbole.
D) Screamed in my ears is a simile.

Answer 1

I would think A, because the "silence" "screamed frightfully" and screaming is the paradox of silence.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Screamed frightfully is a hyperbole.

In the sentence, The silence of the night screamed frightfully in my ears, silence of the night is a personification. So choice B is not correct. Silence that screams is also a personification so choice A is not correct. So the correct answer is C. Screamed frightfully is a hyperbole. I hope this answer helped you.