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JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 79

Question 79

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Soyinka's masterful ________ of the atmosphere of his childhood helped to make his book, Ake, an outright success.

  1. A.evocation
  2. B.invocation
  3. C.convocation
  4. D.revocation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (evocation)

Explanation

To evoke is to bring a memory or feeling to mind; Soyinka recreated his childhood atmosphere through evocation.