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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 18

Question 18

Comprehension
JAMB 1981 Passage D: Preface to a book on style
The passage, as printed

In the author's opinion, a book on style

  1. A.can do with few examples
  2. B.need not have any examples
  3. C.is a book on art
  4. D.will be ineffectual with many examples
  5. E.will be ineffectual with insufficient examples
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (will be ineffectual with insufficient examples)

Explanation

He says a book on style without abundant examples would be as ineffectual as a book on art without illustrations.