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WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The limerick

  • A. A. is written to be sung
  • B. B. has a serious subject matter
  • C. C. is always light and humorousCorrect
  • D. D. uses lofty language

Explanation

A limerick is always light and humorous. It is a humorous poem of five lines, where the first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other, giving a rhyme scheme of aabba.

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