Waec Literature in English 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2000

Twelfth Night is an example of

A. Farce
B. Comedy
C. Tragi-comedy
D. Burlesque

Question 17:

• WAEC 2000

In ''The fair breeze below, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free, the dominant device used is

A. Metaphor
B. Personification
C. Alliteration
D. Assonance

Question 18:

• WAEC 2000

An address to an object or person not present is

A. Apostrophe
B. Synecdoche
C. Paradox
D. Epigram

Question 19:

• WAEC 2000

The expression '' poisonous pleasure of wine'' Illustrates the use of

A. Metonymy
B. Synecdoche
C. Paradox
D. Oxymoron

Question 20:

• WAEC 2000

A non-verbal story-telling by a character on stage is

A. Imitation
B. Farce
C. Mime
D. Comedy