Question 5
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Read the two excerpts below:
Excerpt A (from a war novel):
"'I cannot promise you safety,' he said, his voice trembling as the artillery roared. 'But I will stand beside you till the last bullet finds its mark.'"
Excerpt B (from a merchant tale):
"'You think you can outwit me?' she smiled, tapping the ledger with a lazy finger. 'Every coin you hide, I will find, and the price you pay will be dear.'"
Compare how each author uses dialogue to reveal character traits, and state which excerpt provides a more effective revelation of its character and why.
Answer Options
A.
Excerpt A shows a character who is fearful and indecisive, whereas Excerpt B shows a character who is generous and trustworthy. Excerpt B provides the more effective revelation due to its compassionate tone.
Correct Answer
B.
Excerpt A reveals a character who, despite fear, shows courage and loyalty through his promise to stay beside the other person, while Excerpt B reveals a character who is arrogant and cunning, boasting of his ability to discover hidden coins. Excerpt A is the more effective revelation because the dialogue combines vulnerability with resolve, giving a richer, more nuanced picture of the character.
C.
Excerpt A reveals a character who is reckless and indifferent, while Excerpt B reveals a character who is timid and honest. Excerpt B is the more effective revelation because its dialogue shows subtlety.
D.
Both excerpts reveal characters that are equally brave and shrewd; however, Excerpt A is more effective because its language is more poetic.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Excerpt A reveals a character who, despite fear, shows courage and loyalty through his promise to stay beside the other person, while Excerpt B reveals a character who is arrogant and cunning, boasting of his ability to discover hidden coins. Excerpt A is the more effective revelation because the dialogue combines vulnerability with resolve, giving a richer, more nuanced picture of the character.
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Waec Model Questions Vol1
2022
Literature In English
Question 5.
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2022
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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