Narration of people's experiences - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

"A time to sow,
A time to reap,
A time to born,
A time to die"
This exemplies the use of ...

A. Anadiplosis
B. Chiasmus
C. Anaphora
D. Hendiadys

Question 2:

• JAMB 1988

This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.An autobiography becomes a literary work when

A. It is a faithful account of the author's
B. It underlines the salient events in the author's life
C. It relates the author's life to the major events of the day
D. Its value resides principally in its style

Question 3:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The narrator that tells his story as if all actions in the story revolve around him is

A. An omniscient narrator
B. A first person narrator
C. A scond person narrator
D. A tird person narrator

Question 4:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The literary term which describes the angle at which a writer tells his story is

A. Story angle
B. Story line
C. Aside
D. Point of view

Question 5:

• JAMB 1997

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Point of view is a technique that is commonly associated with

A. The narrative structure
B. Characterization
C. Plot
D. Atmosphere