WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 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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14. A humorous poem with five lines, the first two rhyming with the last is
- A. A. an ode
- B. B. sestet
- C. C. octave
- D. D. a limerickCorrect
Explanation
Limerick is a humorous five-line poem with aabba rhyme scheme. This implies that the first two lines rhyme with each other, the second two lines rhyme with each other and the last line rhymes with the first two.
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