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Question 1 Rapport
The writer of a poem is called__________?
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The writer of a poem is called a poet. A poet is someone who writes poems, which are a form of artistic expression that use language to convey emotion, ideas, or images. Poetry can take many forms, including sonnets, haikus, free verse, and more, and poets use a variety of literary devices such as rhyme, meter, and metaphor to create their works. So, if someone writes a poem, they are generally referred to as a poet.
Question 2 Rapport
The juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is_________?
Détails de la réponse
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 3 Rapport
A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known as _________?
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A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known as an allegory. An allegory is a story or narrative that has a hidden meaning or moral message conveyed through the use of symbols. In an allegory, characters and events represent abstract ideas or concepts, often related to politics, religion, or morality. For example, the novel "Animal Farm" by George Orwell is an allegory in which the animals on a farm overthrow their human owner and attempt to create a society based on equality and freedom. However, the pigs gradually become corrupt and oppressive, representing the rise of Stalinism in the Soviet Union. The animals and events in the story are symbolic of real-life figures and events, allowing the author to criticize political systems and social issues in a veiled and often satirical way. Overall, an allegory is a powerful literary device that can be used to convey complex ideas and messages in a way that is engaging, thought-provoking, and often entertaining.
Question 4 Rapport
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 5 Rapport
A poet‘s use of regular rhythm is known as _______?
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A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as "metre." Metre refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. This pattern creates a rhythmic beat that helps to create a particular mood or feeling in the reader. For example, a poem with a regular and steady metre might create a sense of stability or order, while a poem with an irregular or unpredictable metre might create a sense of chaos or confusion. Metre is one of the key elements of poetry and is often used in conjunction with other poetic devices, such as rhyme, to create a memorable and powerful piece of writing.
Question 6 Rapport
The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.
The novel can be described as__________?
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Question 7 Rapport
What does the playwright do?
Détails de la réponse
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 9 Rapport
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 10 Rapport
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 11 Rapport
In the theatre, words spoken by a character that are meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage is called_________?
Détails de la réponse
In the theatre, words spoken by a character that are meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage is called an "aside." An aside is a dramatic device in which the character speaks directly to the audience, often revealing their thoughts or feelings, providing additional context or commentary, or simply adding humor or drama to the scene. It is different from a soliloquy, which is a longer speech that is delivered by a character alone on stage, and not addressed to any other character or the audience. "Acoustic" refers to sound, and "tone" refers to the quality or character of a sound or voice, but neither term is specific to the theatre or to the definition provided.
Question 12 Rapport
The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
The novels draws a picture of______?
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Question 13 Rapport
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
And awake me. from my sweet dreams be lost,
Sucking blood from my poor head...
Mbure: "To Bed-Bug"
The lines are an example of a________?
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Question 14 Rapport
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________
Détails de la réponse
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 15 Rapport
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.
In the play. the central idea is that gender equity_______?
Détails de la réponse
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 16 Rapport
What structure is poetry written in?
Détails de la réponse
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 17 Rapport
In drama, the protagonist is ________
Détails de la réponse
In drama, the protagonist is the leading character. The protagonist is the main character in a drama or other work of literature, around whom the story revolves. They are often the character who faces the most significant challenges and undergoes the most significant changes over the course of the story. While the protagonist may be a "nice guy" or a likable character, this is not always the case. Some protagonists may be morally ambiguous, flawed, or even downright unlikable. However, they are still the character with whom the audience is meant to identify and empathize, and whose journey is meant to drive the plot forward. The writer of the drama creates the story and characters, but the protagonist is a specific character within that story. The actor is the performer who portrays the protagonist on stage or screen, but the character they play is the protagonist.
Question 18 Rapport
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Question 19 Rapport
The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.
Room 101 symbolises a place of________???
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In George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four," Room 101 symbolizes a place of "torture." It is a place in the Ministry of Love where prisoners are taken and subjected to their worst fears and phobias. The purpose of Room 101 is to break a person's spirit and make them betray their deepest-held beliefs and loyalties. The protagonist of the novel, Winston Smith, is taken to Room 101 and subjected to the most excruciating pain and terror he can imagine. The idea is that once a person has been broken in Room 101, they become completely subservient to the Party and are willing to do whatever it takes to avoid being sent back there. Overall, Room 101 symbolizes the ultimate power of the Party and the extent to which it is willing to go to maintain control over its citizens. It represents the darkest and most terrifying aspects of the totalitarian regime that Orwell warns against in his novel.
Question 20 Rapport
A “sub-chapter” in a piece of drama is a______________
Détails de la réponse
A "sub-chapter" in a piece of drama is called a "scene." A scene is a section of a play that takes place in a specific location and time, and involves a particular set of characters. Think of it like a short chapter within a larger story. Scenes can be used to advance the plot, develop characters, or provide exposition to the audience. Within an act, there can be multiple scenes that help to structure the play and keep the story moving forward.
Question 21 Rapport
"... 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 22 Rapport
The question is based on Richard Writer’s Native Son
Weekly, Bigger is to be paid_________?
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Question 23 Rapport
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 24 Rapport
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.
The mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of_________
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Question 25 Rapport
A literary device in which parts of a sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction Is known as__________
Détails de la réponse
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 26 Rapport
_____________refers to time and place of a drama?
Détails de la réponse
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 27 Rapport
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 28 Rapport
"Peter's pretty partner paid the bills" is an example of___________?
Détails de la réponse
"Peter's pretty partner paid the bills" is an example of alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device where words in a phrase or sentence repeat the same sound, usually the first sound, creating a musical or rhythmic effect. In the phrase "Peter's pretty partner paid the bills," the repeated "p" sound is an example of alliteration.
Question 29 Rapport
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 30 Rapport
?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 31 Rapport
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 Rapport
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 33 Rapport
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.
In their fight, the women settle at Iyara in order to_______?
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In J.P Clark's "Wives Revolt," the women settle at Iyara as a way to prevent reconciliation with their husbands. They did this because they were unhappy with their treatment by their husbands and wanted to take a stand to show that they wouldn't tolerate it any longer. By settling at Iyara, the women were making it clear that they were not going to return to their previous situation and were willing to take action to achieve their goals.
Question 34 Rapport
The question is based on Bayo Adebowale's LONELY DAYS
In the novel, bage cape signifies everlasting ________?
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Question 35 Rapport
"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 36 Rapport
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 37 Rapport
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 38 Rapport
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 39 Rapport
An act of speaking one’s thought aloud by oneself, regardless of any hearer, in a play is known as____________
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The correct answer is "soliloquy". A soliloquy is a literary device used in a play where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, as if talking to themselves, without any other characters present or listening. It is often used to reveal the innermost thoughts and emotions of the character, and can provide insight into their motivations and actions. Soliloquies are typically delivered by one character alone on stage, and can be either serious or comedic in tone. Shakespeare is famous for using soliloquies in his plays, such as Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech.
Question 40 Rapport
The question is based on Richard Writer’s Native Son
Bigger kills Mary due to______?
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