Literature In English 2018 Jamb Examination

Literature In English 2018 Jamb Examination
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Question 31

He who writes a prose is a__________?
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The correct answer is Author. A prose writer is generally referred to as an author, someone who creates written works, whether novels, essays, or other forms of prose.
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Question 32

Group of lines are called _____
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The correct answer is Stanzas. In poetry, a group of lines forming a unit is called a stanza, functioning similarly to a paragraph in prose.
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Question 33

The phrase living death in a literary work is an example_____________
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The correct answer is Oxymoron. 'Living death' combines contradictory terms to create a rhetorical effect, which is the defining characteristic of an oxymoron.
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Question 34

In drama, the protagonist is ________
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The correct answer is the leading character. The protagonist is the main character around whom the plot revolves, often facing challenges and conflicts.
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Question 35

Tension between the protagonist and the antagonist is called______
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The correct answer is Conflict. Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces, typically between the protagonist and antagonist, which drives the narrative.
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Question 36

A literary device in which parts of a sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction is known as__________
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The correct answer is Parallelism. Parallelism involves the repetition of similar grammatical structures to create rhythm and balance in writing.
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Question 37

"Peter's pretty partner paid the bills" is an example of___________?
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The correct answer is Alliteration. The repetition of the initial consonant 'p' in several words exemplifies alliteration, a common poetic device.
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Question 38

What does the playwright do?
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The correct answer is Writes a play. A playwright is someone who composes plays for theater performances.
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Question 39

Which of these is the meaning of CAST?
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The correct answer is a list of all characters in a drama. The cast lists the actors and the roles they play in a production.
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Question 40

The writer of a poem is called__________?
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The correct answer is Poet. A poet is specifically someone who writes poetry, distinguishing them from writers of prose or other forms.
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