Waec Literature in English 2015 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2015

A ballad is essentially a ........... poem

A. Descriptive
B. Dramatic
C. Pastoral
D. Narrative

Question 17:

• WAEC 2015

The first four lines of the Shakespearan sonnet rhyme

A. Abcd
B. Abba
C. Abab
D. Cdcd

Question 18:

• WAEC 2015

A story in which characters or actions represent abstract ideas or moral qualities is

A. An epic
B. A legend
C. An allegory
D. A satire

Question 19:

• WAEC 2015

The use of imagery in prose or verse

A. Appeals to the senses
B. Develops the plot
C. Creates confusion
D. Obscures meaning

Question 20:

• WAEC 2015

Use the line to answer the questions.
'Our leaders will not compromise freedom
Nor will our heads give up liberty.'
The lines illustrate

A. Soliloquy
B. Parallelism
C. Dialogue
D. Contrast