WAEC Literature in English 2015 Theory — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2015 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

5. Read the stanza ("Pan, O great Pan, to thee / Thus do we sing! ...") and answer this question. The stanza is an example of

A. appellation
B. apostropheCorrect
C. euphemism
D. elegy

Explanation

The stanza directly addresses Pan, an absent/spiritual being, which is the definition of apostrophe.

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