JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 40

Question 40

Literary Terms and Devices

In literary criticism, the vocabulary or language used by a writer is generally known as

  1. A.diction
  2. B.figures of speech
  3. C.characterization
  4. D.rhythms.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (diction)

Explanation

Diction is a writer's choice of words.