WAEC Literature in English 2020 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Comic relief occurs in

A. comedies
B. pastorals
C. romance
D. tragediesCorrect

Explanation

Comic relief occurs in tragedies, where a humorous scene or character is introduced to relieve the audience from the intense emotional strain of the tragic narrative.

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