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

Question 431:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Using the name of one thing for something else with which it is closely associated is an instance of

A. Parody
B. Paradox
C. Parallelism
D. Metonymy

Question 432:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Mock-heroic poetry elevates

A. The beauty in human relationships as exemplified in Homer
B. Trivial subject-matter by using the style of the classical epic
C. The stripping off of appearances in a witty manner
D. The important tales of heroes of the past era

Question 433:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Lineation refers to

A. Tracing family descent of poeple in verse
B. The unit in the rhythmic structure of verse
C. The arrangement of lines in verse from
D. The grouping together of a number of units of rhythm

Question 434:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on General Literary Principles
The most important concepts in poetry are

A. Story and action
B. Plot and rhythm
C. Rhythm and imagery
D. Plot and character

Question 435:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on General Literary Principles
The literary device which anticipates that an event will take place is best described as

A. Foreshadowing
B. Rising action
C. Flashback
D. Parody