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NECO SSCE Literature in English practice questions

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The NECO SSCE (June/July) is the National Examinations Council's final exam for Nigerian secondary school students. Like WAEC, each subject has an objective paper and a theory paper, and the syllabus covers the same topics.

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1. Literary terms

In literature, the antagonist is

2. Figures of speech

Identify the figure of speech in: "The silence was deafening."

3. Prose and drama

The time and place in which a story happens is its

4. Poetry

A song-like poem that tells a story, often with a refrain, is

5. African literature

"The Lion and the Jewel" was written by

6. Literary terms

In literature, tone is

7. Prose and drama

A story told by a narrator who uses "I" is written in the

8. Poetry

Unrhymed iambic pentameter is called

9. African literature

"Things Fall Apart" was written by

10. Literary terms

In literature, an autobiography is

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NECO SSCE Literature in English topics

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Topic Questions
Literary terms 132
Figures of speech 51
Prose and drama 15
Poetry 9

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