by Sunday | Jun 19 | Literature in English WEAC
A. Synecdoche B. Oxymoron C. Metonymy D. Litotes Correct Answer: Option B – Oxymoron Explanation Oxymoron: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction , as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste...
by Sunday | Jun 19 | Literature in English WEAC
A. A sestet B. An octave C. Two sestets D. Three quatrains Correct Answer: Option D – Three quatrains Explanation The English sonnet (also called the Shakespearean sonnet after its foremost practitioner) comprises three quatrains and a final couplet,...
by Sunday | Jun 19 | Literature in English WEAC
A. Comedy B. Farce C. Pantomime D. Tragedy Correct Answer: Option D – Tragedy Explanation In the simplest terms, Aristotle defined tragedy as a form of drama whose plot is centered on human suffering for the purpose of evoking feelings of pity and fear in...
by Sunday | Jun 19 | Literature in English WEAC
A. Auditioned B. Applauded C. Rehearsed D. Recited Correct Answer: Option C – Rehearsed
by Sunday | Jun 19 | Literature in English WEAC
A. Farce B. Mime C. Slapstick D. Burlesque Correct Answer: Option B – Mime Explanation Conveyance of a story by bodily or facial movements especially in drama or dance. the art or genre of conveying a story by bodily movements...