JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 38

Question 38

Literary Terms and Devices

Identify the odd item in the following list

  1. A.Prose
  2. B.Poetry
  3. C.Melodrama
  4. D.Catastrophe
  5. E.Drama.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Catastrophe)

Explanation

The others are kinds of literature; catastrophe is a stage in the plot of a tragedy.