JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 37

Question 37

Prose: General

A story, exemplifying a moral thesis, in which animals talk and act like human beings, is called

  1. A.an anecdote
  2. B.a parable
  3. C.a fable
  4. D.an exemplum.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a fable)

Explanation

Fables use talking animals to teach a moral.