Literature In English 2016 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2016 Jamb Examination
Question 11
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The continuation of meaning without pause, from one line to the next is
The continuation of meaning without pause, from one line to the next is
Enjambment is the literary device where a sentence or phrase continues beyond the end of a line without a pause. This allows the meaning to flow into the next line, maintaining continuity in poetry.
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Question 12
'But such a tide as moving seems asleep. Too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.'
'And my blood ripples, turns torrent.'
The line above in Okara's Piano and Drums depicts the persona as
When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.'
'And my blood ripples, turns torrent.'
The line above in Okara's Piano and Drums depicts the persona as
The imagery of the tide and the persona's blood turning into a torrent conveys a lack of control and vulnerability. This symbolizes weakness rather than strength, intelligence, or sickness.
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Question 13
According to Peter's The Panic of Growing Older at twenty a man is
At twenty, a man is often depicted as facing the anxieties and uncertainties of early adulthood. The text highlights a sense of dissatisfaction or struggle, indicating frustration rather than poverty, religiosity, or hopefulness.
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Question 14
The dominant literary device in Diop's Vanity is
Diop's Vanity frequently employs rhetorical questions to provoke thought and challenge the reader, making rhetorical questions the primary literary device.
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Question 15
Hallowell's The Dining Table can be referred to as a
The poem is a dramatic monologue because it presents a single speaker's thoughts and emotions directly to the audience, revealing character and situation, which is characteristic of a dramatic monologue.
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Question 16
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
In a tragic play the device used to reduce tension is known as
In a tragic play the device used to reduce tension is known as
Comic relief involves inserting humorous or light moments into a tragic narrative to relieve tension and provide the audience with a break from the intensity of the plot.
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Question 17
This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Adeoti, G: Naked Soles; Hayward, J. (ed); The Penguin Book of English Verse; and Nwoga, D. (ed): West African Verse.
'awaiting in ambush'
Ambush in the line above from Adeoti's Ambush symbolises
'awaiting in ambush'
Ambush in the line above from Adeoti's Ambush symbolises
The word 'ambush' conveys an element of threat or peril, symbolizing danger. It implies a hidden or unexpected threat awaiting the character or subject in the poem.
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Question 18
This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Adeoti, G: Naked Soles; Hayward, J. (ed); The Penguin Book of English Verse; and Nwoga, D. (ed): West African Verse.
'And by her stood that image of the king in rich apparel, crown and signet-ring'
The image in the lines above in Morris' The Proud King is
'And by her stood that image of the king in rich apparel, crown and signet-ring'
The image in the lines above in Morris' The Proud King is
The description of the king's appearance, including rich apparel, crown, and signet-ring, appeals to sight. This makes the image visual, as it relies on visual details to convey meaning.
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Question 19
'But such a tide as moving seems asleep. Too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.'
The rhyme scheme from Tennyson's Cross the Bar is
When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.'
The rhyme scheme from Tennyson's Cross the Bar is
Analyzing the end words of each line, the rhyme pattern alternates in the form abab. This matches the structure of Tennyson's poem, where every other line rhymes.
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Question 20
'But such a tide as moving seems asleep. Too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.'
One of the themes of Awoonor's The Anvil and the Hammer is
When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.'
One of the themes of Awoonor's The Anvil and the Hammer is
Awoonor's poem addresses the impact of foreign influence and control on African societies, highlighting the theme of colonisation. The text discusses the pressures and changes brought about by colonial powers.