Welcome to your WAEC Literature Past Questions 1. A poem that celebrates an object, person or event is a ballad a sonnet a dirge an ode 2. A praise poem is a panegyric an epigram an allegory a ballad 3. Stanza refers to _____ in a poem divisions sections themes line 4. The performers in a play constitute the cast audience characters chorus 5. “Peter’s pretty partner paid the bills” is and example of digression alliteration satire rhyme 6. Diction is the writer’s choice of theme style title words 7. Pick the ode item. line stanza chapter structure 8. “Many hands make light work” illustrates simile metonymy synecdoche hyperbole 9. The main idea in a literary work is heading main point topic theme 10. In a play, unfolding events reach their peak in the catharsis denouement climax conflict 11. A poem about simple rural life is known as a sonnet elegy a pastoral an epic 12. A praise poem can be called lifting an ode a sonnet ballad 13. A hyperbole is also referred to as paradox understatement irony exaggeration 14. “This terrible blessing” is an example of imagery oxymoron innuendo synecdoche 15. In a literary work, a clown normally supports the protagonist directs the action creates the atmosphere creates comic relief 16. Poetry is written in ___ chapters lines paragraphs batches 17. A quatrain is two successive rhyming lines a four lines stanza a children’s poem a love poem 18. The writer’s feelings and attitudes are suggested by action words diction mood 19. The personalities created or presented in a literary work are characters actors clowns heroes 20. A speech in a play in which a character speaks his or her thoughts alone is an epilogue an aside a soliloquy a monologue 21. The writers unique way of presenting a literary work is setting style choice diction 22. Narrative is a predominant feature of drama poetry action prose 23. A book that contains a collection of poems is called poetic prose encyclopedia poetry booklet anthology 24. A writing on a tomb is called an epitaph eulogy a lament an obituary 25. A piece of writing at the end of a book is called epitaph epigram epilogue prologue 26. “The sun smiles gently on the scene” illustrates A. paradox B. euphemism C. hyperbole D. personification paradox hyperbole personification euphemism 27. The antagonist is against the clown against the author against the narrator against the hero 28. A long an serious narrative about heroic characters is onomatopoeia rhyme epic simile 29. Soliloquy is a _____ technique descriptive narrative poetic dramatic 30. “The king has joined his ancestors” is an example of eulogy trilogy euphemism malapropism 31. A literary work in which the characters are animals is a pantomime lampoon fable parody 32. A play on words for literary effect is a paradox a pun a satire an elegy 33. When humour is used to ease tension, it is called entertainment fun comic relief comedy 34. An authors story about himself is called biography self explanation autobiography personal story 35. In ‘I am so famished, I can devour a whole cow’ is an example of sarcasm hyperbole personification. diction. 36. A literary work that teaches moral is said to be sarcastic didactic satirical moralistic 37. As chapter is to narrative, so________ is to drama. action line verse act 38. Bringing back a scene that had occurred in the past is called epilogue flashback imagery memory exercise 39. The counsel for the accused addresses the bench. The underlined is an example of oxymoron metaphor metonymy a seat 40. A short witty saying is known as epilogue communication dialogue an epigram 41. In a literary work, a clown normally directs the action B. supports the protagonist creates fun creates comic relief 42. "Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful" is an example of metaphor apostrophe alliteration euphemism 43. The major genres of literature are prose, farce, comedy prose, drama, poetry prose, drama, poetry fiction, non-fiction, drama poetry, prose, fiction 44. “Like a baby, the old man cried” is an example of metaphor alliteration imagery simile 45. 1 out of Time is Up! Time's up Previous Post Next Post Total Page Visits: 1314 - Today Page Visits: 6 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
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