GENERAL LITERARY PRINCIPLES - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 541:

• JAMB 2013

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) wEST aFRICAN vERSE.
Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm can be described as

A. Traditional
B. Satiritical
C. Didactic
D. Dramatic

Question 542:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A device used by a writer to recall past event in a literary work is

A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Interlude
D. Anti-climax

Question 543:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A paragraph in prose is equivalent to a

A. Stanza in poetry
B. Meter in poetry
C. Trope in poetry
D. Verse in poetry

Question 544:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A fable is a brief narrative illustrating wisdom and

A. Custom
B. Turth
C. Urgency
D. Origin

Question 545:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A device used in poetry to achieve emphasis or stress a point is known as

A. Assonance
B. Repetition
C. Alliteration
D. Rhyme