This post contains some useful quiz questions and answers on The Grieved Lands of Africa by Agostinho Neto. Find multiple-choice objective test questions that will help you to become adept at answering some of the most difficult questions based on The Grieved Lands of Africa. You can read the full text of this poem here […]
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You can now have multiple choice questions and answers on ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou. They are ideal for being a key part of your preparation for the upcoming Literature exam. If you haven’t read the poem ‘Caged Bird’ yet, this is an opportunity to do so. Remember that you cannot do much with this
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These multiple choice questions and answers on ‘Bat’, a poem by D.H. Lawrence will help you gain a better understanding of the poem for examination purposes. I have prepared these practice test questions on ‘Bat’ with the needs of students and teachers of Literature in mind. Have you already read the poem ‘Bat’ by D.H.
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If you are looking for poetry analysis notes to help you prepare yourself or your students for the upcoming WAEC SHS Literature test you are in the right place. In this post, you will find a carefully selected group of WAEC/WASSCE Literature study notes in the poetry section. They should enable you to get fully
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Welcome to this Literature tutorial on Figures of Speech vs Literary Devices. You are about to uncover the difference between these two terms once and for all. Also, get ready to find out what they share in common. Introduction Although the terms ‘figure of speech’ and ‘literary device’ are often used interchangeably, they do not
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Lesson 2 of the WASSCE/SHS African Prose Course on Second Class Citizen focuses on the plot summary of the novel. All the main events and key plot points in the story are here to give students a foundation to build upon. Are you ready for the plot summary of Second Class Citizen? You can now
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The examples of symbolism we are looking at today come from world-renowned novels like The Road, The Lord of the Rings, Scarlet Letter and To Kill a Mockingbird. But before I give you the examples that illustrate the use of symbols, I would like us to first know the definition and characteristics of symbolism as
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You will find classic examples of resolution and denouement in popular novels and plays such as Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Resolution and denouement are related concepts in literature, both serving to conclude a story and
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The plot structure in The Great Gatsby follows the normal order found in most narratives beginning with the exposition and ending in a resolution. See below the key elements in the plot structure of The Great Gatsby. In this tutorial on the plot structure of The Great Gatsby, we will identify each of these stages
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This post about The Great Gatsby analysis gives an overview of the plot, themes and characters in the novel. We shall answer a few other common questions about The Great Gatsby to help you understand the various aspects of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel. Here are the additional questions we will address in this
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The Great Gatsby exam questions in this post are standardized essay questions that are good for anyone studying the novel for a test. Do you want an examination guide for The Great Gatsby? You can use these questions for your practice tests by providing your best answers to as many as you want. Are you
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Nobel Literature winners books from 1901 to date include History of Rome by Theodor Mommsen (1902), In God’s Way by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1903), Beloved and Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison (1993) and The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek (2004) whose other award-winning book that year was Lust. Are you looking for the complete list
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The elements of poetry can vary slightly depending on different interpretations and perspectives. However, here are ten commonly recognized elements of poetry: The most commonly recognized elements of poetry are imagery, diction, theme, figurative language, meter, rhythm, structure, tone, repetition and sound devices. In this post, I will give you a list of the elements
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Poetry is a form of literary expression that uses language and literary devices to evoke emotions, convey ideas, and create aesthetic experiences in the audience. Popular features of poetry are diction and imagery, figurative expression, condensed use of language, deliberate use of words and expressions, rhyme, rhythm and sound devices. In this post, I will
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Topmost among the numerous benefits of studying Literature is that it helps in the development of analytical skills that can be applied in other areas of academic study and career development. Other important advantages of studying Literature are the building of multi-tasking skills, development of a tolerant attitude and preparation for personally fulfilling jobs in
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To understand literary devices, you need to first develop a positive attitude to the subject, know exactly what is meant by a literary device and assemble the most commonly used literary devices. But of course, there are other equally important steps to take to understand literary devices in Literature. In this tutorial, I will teach
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In this post, you will have concise short answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Second Class Citizen. These frequently asked questions and answers on Second Class Citizen are about the themes, characters, plot and other literary devices or figures of speech in the novel. Make sure to check out questions #71 and
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This essay will attempt to justify the title of the novel Second Class Citizen by addressing five important aspects of the topic. These are the meaning of the phrase ‘second class citizen’, what might have prompted Buchi Emecheta to give the title Second Class Citizen to her novel, incidents in the novel that justify the
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In this tutorial, we shall take an in-depth look at the theme of gender discrimination in Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta. I will take you through the following important aspects of the theme of discrimination against girls and women in the novel. What is the main theme of Second Class Citizen? Instances of gender
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The theme of education in Second Class Citizen centres on the question of female education versus male education. In Second Class Citizen, the theme of education is developed through the experiences of characters like Adah, Boy and Francis. This tutorial will take you through the essential aspects of the theme of education in Buchi Emecheta’s
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