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WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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________ is fundamental to a play or novel.

  • A. Mime
  • B. ConflictCorrect
  • C. Flashback
  • D. Epilogue

Explanation

Conflict is fundamental to a play or novel. 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/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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