Question on: JAMB Literature - 2022

The question describes a dramatic work that ridicules an individual or private institute. Here's a breakdown of why the options are correct or incorrect: * **A. lampoon:** A lampoon is a sharp satire directed against a person or institution. This fits the description provided in the question. * **B. caricature:** A caricature exaggerates the features of a person, often for comic effect, but it is not necessarily dramatic. * **C. burlesque:** Burlesque is a form of entertainment that ridicules a subject, often through exaggeration and vulgarity. While it involves ridicule, it may not be directed against a specific individual or institution as directly as a lampoon. * **D. satire:** Satire is a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn