Literary terms - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on General Literary Appreciation.


Fights by the book of arithmetic
The figure of speech in the line above is

A. Hyperbole
B. Euphemism
C. Litotes
D. Innuendo

Question 52:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on General Literary Principles.


The opposite of the part that introduces the main work in literature is known as

A. Prologue
B. Epitome
C. Epilogue
D. Epitaph

Question 53:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.


You want to known something then you run like a rabbit'


The device used in the line above is

A. Pun
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Simile

Question 54:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on General literacy principles


A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as

A. Allegory
B. Assonance
C. Metre
D. Onomatopoeia

Question 55:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on General literacy principles

The repetition of single words or phrases at the beginning of lines is

A. Parallelism
B. Assonance
C. Alliteration
D. Pun