WAEC Literature in English 2016 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 55 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The major part of the Petrarchan sonnet is the ___.

A. A. quintet
B. B. sestet
C. C. tercet
D. D. octaveCorrect

Explanation

The octave (first 8 lines) introduces the subject in a Petrarchan sonnet, and is considered the major introductory part.

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