Waec Literature in English 2014 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 2014

A poem in which a lone speaker seems to be addressing someone else is a

A. Pathetic fallacy
B. Verbal irony
C. Dramatic irony
D. Dramatic monologue

Question 12:

• WAEC 2014

A story which explains a natural phenomenon is

A. Legend
B. Parable
C. Myth
D. Fiction

Question 13:

• WAEC 2014

A short which expresses an idea in a clever way is

A. An epigram
B. A limerick
C. An ode
D. A lyric

Question 14:

• WAEC 2014

A literary work that vividly portrays life can be described as

A. Realistic
B. Romantic
C. Idealistic
D. Sarcastic

Question 15:

• WAEC 2014

A character whose actions or qualities serve to heighten those of the hero through contrast is

A. An adversary
B. A protagonist
C. An antagonist
D. A foil