WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 1
Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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1. A praise poem is
- A. A. a ballad
- B. B. a panegyricCorrect
- C. C. an allegory
- D. D. an epigram
Explanation
Panegyric is a praise poem. Panegyric can be a praise of a person, his ancestry or a praise of a person and his or her profession. Another name for panegyric is eulogy or an encomium. Panegyric is central to African tradition, each tribe has a panegyric that traces them to their origin and explores their feats.
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