2012 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Characterization in a novel refers to the
Characterization in a novel refers to the
A
writer's opinion of the characters
B
way the characters are revealed to the reader
C
characters and the way they behave
D
reader's opinion of the characters
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
In literary work, verbal irony refers to a
In literary work, verbal irony refers to a
A
device in which the speaker means the opposite of what he says
B
situation in which a character speaks or acts against the trend of events
C
difficult situation which defies a logical or rational resolution
D
device in which the actor on stage means exactly what he says
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
In the theater, words spoken by a character that are meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage is called
In the theater, words spoken by a character that are meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage is called
A
aside
B
soliloquy
C
accoustic
D
tone
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Drama is the representation of a complete series of actions by means of
Drama is the representation of a complete series of actions by means of
A
movement and gesture for the screen and audience
B
speech, movement and gesture for the stage only
C
speech, movement and gesture for the stage, screen and radio
D
speech, gesture and movement for the screen and radio
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as
A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as
A
allegory
B
assonance
C
metre
D
onomatopoeia
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A literary genre which directly imitates human action is
A literary genre which directly imitates human action is
A
drama
B
comedy
C
prose
D
poetry
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A fable is a story in which
A fable is a story in which
A
allegations are made about characters
B
animals or things are used as characters
C
there is an important setting
D
the story is told in poetic form
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is
The juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is
A
euphemism
B
synedoche
C
catharsis
D
oxymoron
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The main aim of of caricature is to
The main aim of of caricature is to
A
describe
B
expose
C
emphasize
D
ridicule
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This question is based on General Literary Appreciation.
O! Ceremony,show me but thy worth What is thy soul of adoration
The figure of speech in the lines above is
O! Ceremony,show me but thy worth What is thy soul of adoration
The figure of speech in the lines above is
A
antithesis
B
invocation
C
personification
D
apostrophe
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