WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 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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One of the following makes use of gesture only:
- A. comedy
- B. lampoon
- C. mimeCorrect
- D. satire
Explanation
Mime is a dramatic performance with only bodily movements and without words. Mime is a dramatic performance and a form of drama in which actions, body movements and gestures are used to communicate messages to the audience. Mime sometimes occurs within a play. For instance, there is a use of mime in Wole Soyinka's The Lion and the Jewel.
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