Welcome to your WAEC Literature Past Questions 1. In a play, unfolding events reach their peak in the denouement climax conflict catharsis 2. The writers unique way of presenting a literary work is style setting diction choice 3. Narrative is a predominant feature of poetry prose drama action 4. The counsel for the accused addresses the bench. The underlined is an example of oxymoron metaphor metonymy a seat 5. Pick the ode item. stanza line chapter structure 6. A speech in a play in which a character speaks his or her thoughts alone is a monologue a soliloquy an aside an epilogue 7. A quatrain is a love poem a children’s poem two successive rhyming lines a four lines stanza 8. A literary work that teaches moral is said to be satirical moralistic sarcastic didactic 9. A writing on a tomb is called eulogy an epitaph a lament an obituary 10. In a literary work, a clown normally creates the atmosphere supports the protagonist directs the action creates comic relief 11. The antagonist is against the narrator against the clown against the hero against the author 12. A piece of writing at the end of a book is called epilogue epitaph prologue epigram 13. A literary work in which the characters are animals is a lampoon parody fable pantomime 14. Diction is the writer’s choice of theme words style title 15. The personalities created or presented in a literary work are actors heroes clowns characters 16. An authors story about himself is called biography autobiography self explanation personal story 17. “The sun smiles gently on the scene” illustrates A. paradox B. euphemism C. hyperbole D. personification personification hyperbole euphemism paradox 18. “Peter’s pretty partner paid the bills” is and example of digression satire alliteration rhyme 19. The performers in a play constitute the chorus audience cast characters 20. “Like a baby, the old man cried” is an example of simile imagery alliteration metaphor 21. The main idea in a literary work is theme heading topic main point 22. When humour is used to ease tension, it is called comic relief fun comedy entertainment 23. “Many hands make light work” illustrates simile hyperbole metonymy synecdoche 24. A poem that celebrates an object, person or event is a ballad an ode a dirge a sonnet 25. The major genres of literature are prose, farce, comedy prose, drama, poetry poetry, prose, fiction fiction, non-fiction, drama prose, drama, poetry 26. A play on words for literary effect is an elegy a paradox a satire a pun 27. “The king has joined his ancestors” is an example of malapropism eulogy euphemism trilogy 28. Bringing back a scene that had occurred in the past is called imagery flashback memory exercise epilogue 29. In a literary work, a clown normally directs the action B. supports the protagonist creates fun creates comic relief 30. A short witty saying is known as epilogue communication an epigram dialogue 31. Stanza refers to _____ in a poem sections themes divisions line 32. 33. A long an serious narrative about heroic characters is onomatopoeia simile rhyme epic 34. Soliloquy is a _____ technique descriptive poetic dramatic narrative 35. A poem about simple rural life is known as elegy an epic a sonnet a pastoral 36. A praise poem can be called lifting ballad a sonnet an ode 37. "Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful" is an example of metaphor euphemism alliteration apostrophe 38. As chapter is to narrative, so________ is to drama. act action verse line 39. A book that contains a collection of poems is called poetry booklet poetic prose encyclopedia anthology 40. The writer’s feelings and attitudes are suggested by diction action mood words 41. In ‘I am so famished, I can devour a whole cow’ is an example of diction. personification. hyperbole sarcasm 42. A hyperbole is also referred to as paradox irony understatement exaggeration 43. “This terrible blessing” is an example of oxymoron imagery synecdoche innuendo 44. Poetry is written in ___ batches lines chapters paragraphs 45. A praise poem is an epigram an allegory a ballad a panegyric 1 out of Time is Up! Time's up Previous Post Next Post Total Page Visits: 1163 - Today Page Visits: 2 Leave a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Current ye@r * Leave this field empty Δ WAEC Literature Past Questions Published: September 10, 2020 Author: Jacob Ado