Waec Literature in English 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following best describes Literature? It

A. Tells the story of great men and women
B. Is a reflection of man's life in society
C. Is a record of past events
D. Describes what never happened and cannot happen

Question 27:

• WAEC 1998

The literary device in the statement - 'Students are to come to class with their Shakespeare' is called

A. Metonymy
B. Litotes
C. Synecdoche
D. Personification

Question 28:

• WAEC 1998

The first person narrator is usually

A. The protagonist
B. A villain in the novel
C. The antagonist
D. A character in the novel

Question 29:

• WAEC 1998

The first person narrator is usually

A. The protagonist
B. A villain in the novel
C. The antagonist
D. A character in the novel

Question 30:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following is closest to the novel?

A. The short story
B. Fable
C. Tale
D. Epic