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JAMB Literature in English 1978 Question 29

Question 29

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Achebe's language and style in No Longer at Ease is remarkable

  1. A.for its short and simple sentences
  2. B.for its day-to-day expression
  3. C.for its reflection of the speech of the ordinary man
  4. D.for using the speech style of most African communities
  5. E.for reflecting the speech patterns of the different segments of the Nigerian society.
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Answer: E (for reflecting the speech patterns of the different segments of the Nigerian society.)

Explanation

Achebe gives each group its own voice: proverbs for the village elders, pidgin for clerks, formal English for officials.