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JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 39

Question 39

Literary Terms and Devices

That quality in a literary work which evokes tenderness, pity or sorrow is

  1. A.pathos
  2. B.patois
  3. C.pataphysics
  4. D.pathopoeia.
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Answer: A (pathos)

Explanation

Pathos is the quality in writing that moves the reader to pity or sadness.