WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 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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2. A literary work in which the characters are animals is a
- A. A. lampoon
- B. B. fableCorrect
- C. C. parody
- D. D. pantomime
Explanation
A fable is a literary work in which characters are animals. A fable (also called apologue) is a short narrative, in prose or verse, that exemplifies an abstract moral thesis or principle of human behavior through animal characters. An example of a fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm.
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