WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 2

Question 2

Literary Terms and Devices

The three major forms of literature are

  1. A.tragedy, comedy, tragi-comedy
  2. B.poetry, drama, folktales
  3. C.drama, lyric, prose fiction
  4. D.poetry, drama, prose.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (poetry, drama, prose.)

Explanation

Literature is divided into three genres: poetry, drama and prose. The other lists mix genres with sub-types.