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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2004 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY

Read the passage below and answer the question

The fact was that, no sooner had the sickles began o play than, the
atmosphere suddenly felt as if cress would grow in it without other
nourishment. it rubbed people's cheeks like damp flannel when they
walked abroad: There was a gusty, high warm wind: isolated raindrops atarred the window-panes at remote distancees; the sunlight
would flap out like a quickly opened fan, throw the pattern of the window
upon the floor of the room in a milky, colourless shine, and withdraw as suddenly as it had passed.

The passage deals with
Answer Details
The passage describes the atmospheric conditions in a setting. The author uses vivid imagery to portray the unique atmosphere that is present when the sickles begin to be used. The air is described as feeling as if "cress would grow in it without other nourishment." The wind is gusty and warm, and isolated raindrops can be seen on the window-panes in the distance. The sunlight flickers in and out, casting a milky, colorless shine on the floor of the room. Overall, the passage is focused on describing the atmospheric conditions and the sensory experience of being in this environment.
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