JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 35

Question 35

Literary Terms and Devices

'Genres of literature' aptly describes

  1. A.tragedy, comedy, tragi-comedy
  2. B.ode, elegy, sonnet
  3. C.short story, novel, autobiography
  4. D.poetry, prose, drama.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (poetry, prose, drama.)

Explanation

The three main genres are poetry, prose and drama; the others are sub-types.