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JAMB Literature in English 1982 Question 22

Question 22

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 22)
The passage, as printed

What makes this scene taken from a novel very real to the reader is the writer's use of

  1. A.imagery
  2. B.simile
  3. C.details
  4. D.uncommon words
  5. E.metaphor.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (details)

Explanation

Small exact actions (the box, the letter, the single tear, washing his face) make the scene feel real.