JAMB Literature in English 1978 Question 19

Question 19

Drama: General

One of the following terms applies to the discussion of both tragedy and comedy:

  1. A.climax
  2. B.happy ending
  3. C.tragic hero
  4. D.alliteration
  5. E.stanza.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (climax)

Explanation

Every play, tragic or comic, builds up to a climax; the other terms belong to only one kind or to poetry.