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WAEC SSCE Literature in English practice questions

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The WASSCE (May/June) is the West African Examinations Council's final exam for secondary school students. Each subject has an objective (multiple-choice) paper and a theory or essay paper.

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1. Literary terms

In literature, apostrophe is

2. Figures of speech

Identify the figure of speech in: "Boom! went the big gun."

3. Prose and drama

When the audience knows something that a character does not, it is called

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, a flat character is

7. Prose and drama

A scene that goes back to events that happened earlier is

8. Poetry

Unrhymed iambic pentameter is called

9. African literature

"Things Fall Apart" was written by

10. Literary terms

In literature, anticlimax is

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WAEC 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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