WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 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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6. The poet's intention is to
- A. A. create humour
- B. B. arouse sympathy
- C. C. create fun
- D. D. show contemptCorrect
Explanation
The poet's intention is to show contempt. The poem shows contempt through the use of words in the couplet. The poet intends to 'flap this bug with gilded wings' and then the bug is regarded as 'child of dirt, that slinks and stings'.
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