WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The speech is intended to

A. preserve the speaker's reputationCorrect
B. express the speaker's remorse
C. express the speaker's acceptance of guilt
D. denounce the speaker's enemies

Explanation

The speech is intended to preserve Othello's reputation, asking that the state remember his services to Venice despite the mistake of killing Desdemona.

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