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WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Read the extract below and answer questions 9 to 11. 'A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring / The shallow droughts intoxicate the brain / And drinking largely sobers us again.' The poem is

  • A. allegoric
  • B. didacticCorrect
  • C. metaphysical
  • D. romantic

Explanation

The poem is didactic (it teaches moral). The moral of the poem is that everything should be done in moderation.

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