JAMB Literature in English 2013 Question 32

Question 32

Prose: General

A paragraph in prose is equivalent to a

  1. A.stanza in poetry
  2. B.metre in poetry
  3. C.trope in poetry
  4. D.verse in poetry.
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Answer: A (stanza in poetry)

Explanation

A stanza groups lines of a poem the way a paragraph groups sentences in prose.