JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 36

Question 36

Prose: General

An autobiography becomes a literary work when

  1. A.it is a faithful account of the author's
  2. B.it underlines the salient events in the author's life
  3. C.it relates the author's life to the major events of the day
  4. D.its value resides principally in its style.
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Answer: D (its value resides principally in its style.)

Explanation

What makes any writing literature is the artistic quality of its language.