JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 42

Question 42

Prose: General

Characterization in a novel means the

  1. A.list of characters featuring in it
  2. B.mode of presenting the fictional individuals
  3. C.peculiar mannerisms of the narrator
  4. D.resolution of the conflict between the characters.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (mode of presenting the fictional individuals)

Explanation

Characterization is how a writer presents and develops characters.