Literature In English 2008 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2008 Jamb Examination
Question 11
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Oxymoron is the use of two contrasting words that are
Oxymoron is the use of two contrasting words that are
An oxymoron juxtaposes two contradictory terms (e.g., 'bittersweet') placed side by side.
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Question 12
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A line or a group of lines repeated in the course of a poem is called
A line or a group of lines repeated in the course of a poem is called
The recurring line(s) within a poem are called a refrain.
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Question 13
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Limerick is a light verse which consist of five lines that are
Limerick is a light verse which consist of five lines that are
Limericks are typically written in anapestic meter, but here the expected answer is dactylic.
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Question 14
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A short narrative or lyrical poem intended to be sung is a
A short narrative or lyrical poem intended to be sung is a
A 'leich' is a medieval lyric poem intended for singing.
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Question 15
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A figurative device in which a statement is made and then withdrawn is referred to as
A figurative device in which a statement is made and then withdrawn is referred to as
Metalepsis is a rhetorical device where a statement is expressed and then retracted or revised.
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Question 16
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
An interlude is a brief
An interlude is a brief
An interlude is a short piece performed in the interval of a play or dramatic performance.
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Question 17
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
An epic is a heroic story which includes
An epic is a heroic story which includes
Epics are heroic narratives that often incorporate myths and legends.
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Question 18
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A long story narrating a series of complicated events is called a
A long story narrating a series of complicated events is called a
A saga is a lengthy narrative recounting complicated events, often heroic.
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Question 19
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Farce can be described as a dramatic piece marked by
Farce can be described as a dramatic piece marked by
Farce is characterized by comic and exaggerated situations and actions.
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Question 20
This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse; Adeoti, G.: Naked Soles.
Launko's End of War suggests that war brings about
Launko's End of War suggests that war brings about
The poem conveys that war creates multiple layers of problems rather than solving them.
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