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

Question 101:

• JAMB 2015

The use of two contrasting words that are placed side by side is called

A. Prologue
B. Oxymoron
C. Apostrophe
D. Costume

Question 102:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on General literacy principles


In literacy 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 trends of events
C. Difficult situation which defies a logical or national resolution
D. Device in which the actor on stage means exactly what he says

Question 103:

• JAMB 2015

A speech or writing used to praise a person or a thing for past or present deeds is

A. Eulogy
B. Synecdoche
C. Epigram
D. Epilogue

Question 104:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on William Romeo and Juliet.

In Romeo and Juliet, use the excerpt below to answer question 14 and 15.
'.... So tedious is this day

As is the night before some festival
To an important child that hath them.

new robes and may not wear.

The literary device used in the excerpt is

A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Oxymoron
D. Apostrophe

Question 105:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on General literacy principles

A literary genre which directly imitates human action is

A. Drama
B. Comedy
C. Prose
D. Poetry