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WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The clash of interest that originates from opposing forces in literature is a

  • A. climax
  • B. denouement
  • C. conflictCorrect
  • D. aside

Explanation

Conflict is a clash of interest between the opposing forces (protagonist and antagonist) in a literary work. Conflict is the struggle between the protagonist (main character and sometimes hero or heroine) and the antagonist (the opposing character). The conflict could also be a struggle between the protagonist and nature or animal character as the case may be.

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