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Question 1 Report
Group of lines are called _____
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A group of lines in poetry is called a "Stanza". A stanza is a unit of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose, made up of a group of lines often separated by a blank line. Stanzas help to divide a poem into sections and can have a specific structure, such as the number of lines or rhyme scheme.
Question 2 Report
The main aim of caricature is to_______?
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The main aim of caricature is to ridicule. Caricature is a form of artistic expression that exaggerates or distorts the features of a person or thing in order to create a humorous or critical representation. The purpose of caricature is often to poke fun at, mock, or criticize the subject, whether it be a political figure, celebrity, or social issue. By exaggerating certain features or traits, the artist is able to draw attention to the subject's flaws or idiosyncrasies and make a statement through humor or satire.
Question 3 Report
What does the playwright do?
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A playwright writes a play. A play is a form of literature that is meant to be performed on stage. It typically features dialogue between characters and may also include stage directions, descriptions of settings, and other details that help bring the story to life. The playwright is the author of the play, responsible for creating the characters, plot, and dialogue. While the playwright may also be involved in other aspects of producing the play, such as directing or producing, their primary role is as the writer of the script. The play is then performed by actors, under the direction of a director, in front of an audience. In summary, the playwright is the creative mind behind a play, responsible for crafting the story and characters that make up the script.
Question 4 Report
Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind" illustrates_________
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The line "Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind" illustrates a paradox. A paradox is a statement or situation that contradicts itself or seems to be untrue or impossible. In this case, the speaker is saying "Tell me not (that I am unkind)," which means "Do not tell me that I am not kind," but at the same time, the speaker is acknowledging that they might be unkind. This creates a contradiction or an apparent absurdity that makes the statement paradoxical. Paradoxes are often used in literature, poetry, or philosophy to challenge conventional thinking and to make the reader or listener think more deeply about a subject.
Question 5 Report
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.
In the play. the central idea is that gender equity_______?
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The central idea in J.P Clark's "Wives Revolt" is that gender equity is desirable and unattainable. The play likely explores the theme of gender equality and the difficulties and obstacles faced by women in achieving equal rights and treatment. The idea that it is both desirable and unattainable suggests that the characters in the play see the value in gender equity, but find it difficult to achieve due to societal norms and expectations.
Question 6 Report
The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO
Othello kills Desdemona because the_______
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Othello kills Desdemona because the former is jealous. In the play, Othello is consumed by jealousy after Iago, his trusted ensign, convinces him that his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful with Cassio, one of his officers. Othello's jealousy leads him to kill Desdemona, despite her protests of innocence.
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Question 8 Report
These elements are sections of text within a chapter, they are separated and contain dialogue_____________
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The element that describes sections of text within a chapter, which are separated and contain dialogue, is Paragraphs. Paragraphs are groups of sentences that focus on a particular topic or idea. They are separated by a line break or an indentation to indicate a new thought or a change in the speaker or the setting. In a novel or a story, paragraphs often contain dialogue, which is the spoken words of the characters in the story. Dialogue can help to advance the plot, reveal character traits, and create tension or conflict between characters. Syncopation refers to a musical rhythm that emphasizes the off-beat, and is not directly related to writing. Free verse is a form of poetry that does not follow traditional rhyme and meter patterns, and does not necessarily contain dialogue. Euphony refers to the pleasant sound of words and is more of a stylistic choice in writing, rather than a structural element like paragraphs.
Question 9 Report
The question is based on Richard Writer’s Native Son
Bigger kills Mary due to______?
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Question 10 Report
The question is based on Bayo Adebowale's LONELY DAYS
In the novel, bage cape signifies everlasting ________?
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Question 11 Report
The juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is_________?
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The word that describes the juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is "oxymoron." An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite or contradictory ideas are combined to create a new meaning. For example, the phrase "jumbo shrimp" combines the words "jumbo," which means large, and "shrimp," which means small, to create a paradoxical or ironic effect. In poetry, oxymorons can be used to create a sense of tension or to highlight the complexity of a situation or emotion. The other options - "euphemism," "synecdoche," and "catharsis" - do not accurately describe this literary technique.
Question 12 Report
What structure is poetry written in?
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A poem is a poem when it is written in lines and stanzas, any other writing without the division into lines and stanzas is not a poem.
Question 13 Report
"Hide me now, when night children haunt the earth" Wole Soyinka: "Night".
Night children in the stanza above reacts the consciousness of__________
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Question 14 Report
A folk-tale is a__________?
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A folk-tale is a work of fiction. A folk-tale is a traditional story that has been passed down orally from generation to generation. It typically features fantastical or magical elements, and often serves to teach a moral lesson or explain natural phenomena. Folk-tales may include characters such as talking animals, brave heroes, and wicked villains, and they may be set in imaginary or real locations. While some folk-tales may be based on historical events or contain elements of truth, they are not biographies or true accounts of specific individuals or events. Rather, they are fictional stories that have been shaped and adapted over time by the cultures and communities that tell them.
Question 15 Report
A fable is a story in which________?
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Fable is a literary genre: a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphized (given human qualities, such as the ability to speak human language) and that illustrates or leads to a particular moral lesson...
Question 16 Report
A literary device in which parts of a sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction Is known as__________
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A literary device in which parts of a sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction is known as "Parallelism". Parallelism is the repetition of a grammatical structure in a sentence to create balance and emphasis. It is used to add clarity and emphasis to a sentence and make it more memorable.
Question 17 Report
_____________refers to time and place of a drama?
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The term that refers to the time and place of a drama is "setting." The setting is the physical and social environment in which a story or drama takes place. It includes the time period, the location, the climate, and the social context of the story. The setting can be a specific place, such as a city, a building, or a room, or it can be a more general location, such as a forest, a beach, or a desert. In drama, the setting is important because it helps to establish the context of the story and provides the audience with a visual and emotional backdrop for the action. The setting can also influence the characters' behavior and motivations, as well as the themes and messages of the drama. Therefore, if someone is referring to the time and place of a drama, they are talking about the setting. It is important to note that the setting is not the same as a scene or an act, which refer to specific parts of the drama rather than the overall environment in which the story takes place.
Question 18 Report
He who writes a prose is a__________?
Question 19 Report
Tension between the protagonist and the antagonist is called______
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The climax (turning point) of a narrative work is its point of highest tension between the protagonist and the antagonist in a drama
Question 20 Report
The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO
ill-starred wench: Pale as thy smoke; When we shall meet at compt"
The device used in the line above is__________
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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as.” This means that it is a direct comparison.
Question 21 Report
The question is based on Bayo Adebowale's LONELY DAYS
Yaremi's only son is______?
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Yaremi's only son is Alani.
Question 22 Report
The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO
Brabantio is opposed to the relationship between Othello and Desdemona because_________
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Question 23 Report
What is the narrator of a poem called?
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The narrator of a poem is typically called the "speaker." In poetry, the speaker is the voice behind the words of the poem. It is the persona created by the poet to convey their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through the poem. The speaker may or may not be the same person as the poet, and the speaker's identity may be explicit or implied in the text of the poem. The speaker is the one who is "speaking" the words of the poem, and they are the one who is addressing the reader or the audience. The speaker's voice can be characterized by its tone, style, and language, and it can convey a wide range of emotions and attitudes. It is important to note that the speaker is not the same as the author, who is the person who wrote the poem. The author may have created the speaker as a persona through which to convey their ideas and emotions, but the speaker is a fictional construct within the world of the poem. Therefore, if someone is asking about the narrator of a poem, they are likely referring to the speaker, who is the voice behind the words of the poem.
Question 24 Report
Serrated Shadows, through dark leaves,
Till, bathed in warm suffusion of your dapped cells
sensation pained me, faceless, silent as night thieves
Wole Soyinka: "Night"
The dominant mood in the lines above is one at____________
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The dominant mood in the lines from Wole Soyinka's poem "Night" is one of apprehension. The use of words like "serrated shadows," "dark leaves," and "night thieves" create a sense of unease and suggest that danger may be lurking in the shadows. The reference to a "warm suffusion" may initially create a feeling of comfort, but the subsequent use of "sensation pained me, faceless" implies that the speaker is experiencing discomfort or pain, and the overall tone remains apprehensive. Therefore, the answer to the question is option A: apprehension.
Question 25 Report
In drama, the antagonist is_____________
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An antagonist is the character in a story that is against or opposes the protagonist
Question 26 Report
The question is based on Richard Writer’s NATIVE SON
Mr Datton is of the opinion that Negroes are happier when they are
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In "Native Son", Mr. Dalton earned a fortune in real estate. Although he profits from charging high rents to poor black tenants—including Bigger’s family—on Chicago’s South Side, he nonetheless claims to be a generous philanthropist and supporter of black Americans. Mr. Dalton is a major player in the production of the “whiteness” that terrifies, oppresses, and enrages Bigger. Despite Bigger’s criminal record, Mr. Dalton gives him a job because he thinks that blacks deserve a chance. Nonetheless, there is condescension in Mr. Dalton’s manner and charity. He simultaneously profits from keeping blacks like Bigger’s family in terrible housing, and expresses alleged benevolence by giving Bigger a menial job.
Question 27 Report
The question is based on William’s Shakespeare's OTHELLO
"O heaven; How got she out?
O treason of the blood!
Father; from hence trust not your daughters' minds
By what you see them act. Is there not charms
By which the property of youth and maid-hood
May be abused?
The speaker of the excerpt above is________
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The speaker of the excerpt above is Brabantio. In this passage, Brabantio is expressing his shock and dismay at the news that his daughter, Desdemona, has eloped with Othello. He exclaims, "O heaven; How got she out? O treason of the blood!," expressing his disbelief that his own daughter could have betrayed him in such a way. Brabantio then addresses his fellow fathers, warning them not to trust their daughters based solely on their outward actions. He suggests that there may be charms or tricks that can be used to deceive them and corrupt their "property of youth and maid-hood." Overall, Brabantio's speech highlights the theme of deception and the danger of trusting appearances in the play, as well as the tension between fathers and daughters in Elizabethan society.
Question 28 Report
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
"I wonder how long, you awful parasites,
Shall share with me this little bed.
And awake me. from my sweet dreams be lost,
Sucking blood from my poor head...
Mbure: "To Bed-Bug"
The poet persona expresses dismay about________
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Question 29 Report
Which of these is the meaning of “CAST”?
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Cast is the list of all characters in a drama
Question 30 Report
The question is based on William?s Shakespeare?s OTHELLO
"Soft you; a word or two before you go. I have done the state some service and they knew? No more of
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Question 31 Report
The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.
The power and oppression of an irresistible evil debased Winston’s dreams of________?
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Question 32 Report
"... They do not see the funeral plies, At home eating up the forests..." J.P Clark: ?Casualties"
The imagery created in the above excerpt is achieved through______
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Question 33 Report
In literacy work, verbal irony refers to a _________?
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Verbal irony refers to a device in which the speaker means the opposite of what they say. In other words, the speaker says one thing but actually means the opposite. This can be used for humorous purposes or to make a sarcastic or critical comment. For example, if someone says "what a beautiful day" on a rainy and gloomy day, they are using verbal irony because they do not actually mean that it is a beautiful day.
Question 34 Report
?I cannot rest from travel: I will drink, life to the lees, all times I have enjoyed greatly, have suffered greatly?. A.L. Tennyson: ?Ulysses?
The lines above inform the reader that the poet
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Tennyson's "Ulysses" is a poem about the heroic spirit . It expresses luxuriance of imagination and control over it.
Question 35 Report
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
"I wonder how long, you awful parasites,
Shall share with me this little bed.
And awake me. from my sweet dreams be lost,
Sucking blood from my poor head...
Mbure: "To Bed-Bug"
The most dominant figure of speech in the excerpt is________
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The most dominant figure of speech in the excerpt is personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which non-human things are given human qualities or characteristics. In the excerpt, the bed bugs are referred to as "awful parasites" and are accused of "sharing" the bed with the speaker, "awakening" them from their sleep, and "sucking" blood from their head. These actions are all human qualities that are attributed to the bed bugs, which are non-human. This creates a sense of empathy between the speaker and the bed bugs, and also serves to emphasize the speaker's annoyance and frustration with the bed bugs. The other options - metaphor, simile, and hyperbole - do not accurately describe the dominant figure of speech in the excerpt.
Question 36 Report
The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.
The novel can be described as__________?
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Question 37 Report
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.
"Great Orators in the assembly, and poor nannies at home." Those being ridiculed here are the_________?
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Question 38 Report
How can I look at Oyo and say I hate long shiny cars? How can I come to the children and despise international schools? And Koomson comes; and the family sees Jesus Christ in him…
The feeling conveyed by the speaker above is one of_____________
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Question 39 Report
Your head is like a drum that is beaten for spirits
Yours ears are like the fans used for blowing fire.
The lines above are a good example of_________
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Question 40 Report
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.
"Those who have full breasts have walked out, and that leaves you, me, and the old girls returned_______
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Would you like to proceed with this action?