WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

"Here lie I, Martin Elginbrodde / Have mercy on my soul, Lord God." The extract above illustrates

A. epitaphCorrect
B. elegy
C. ballad
D. dirge

Explanation

An epitaph is a short inscription/text honoring a deceased person, such as on a tombstone.

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