Question 5
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2024
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Two characters speak in the excerpts below:
**Dialogue A** - "I cannot stay any longer, the weight of this secret is crushing my soul," she whispered, eyes downcast.
**Dialogue B** - "You think you can run? The truth follows you like a shadow you cannot outrun," he shouted, fists clenched.
Compare the characterization of the two speakers using direct and indirect methods, and infer which character is more likely to undergo a significant change by the end of the story.
Answer Options
A.
Both characters are directly portrayed as calm (soft tone, relaxed posture) and indirectly as indifferent; therefore neither is likely to change significantly.
Correct Answer
B.
Character A is directly shown as vulnerable (whisper, downcast eyes) and indirectly as burdened by a secret; Character B is directly aggressive (shouting, fists) and indirectly relentless. The vulnerable character (Dialogue A) is more likely to undergo a major change.
C.
Character A is directly shown as aggressive (shouting, fists) and indirectly as relentless; Character B is directly vulnerable (whisper, downcast eyes) and indirectly burdened. The aggressive character (Dialogue B) is more likely to undergo a major change.
D.
Character A is directly shown as confident (loud voice, steady gaze) and indirectly as indifferent; Character B is directly fearful (whisper, trembling) and indirectly secretive. The confident character (Dialogue A) is more likely to undergo a major change.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Character A is directly shown as vulnerable (whisper, downcast eyes) and indirectly as burdened by a secret; Character B is directly aggressive (shouting, fists) and indirectly relentless. The vulnerable character (Dialogue A) is more likely to undergo a major change.
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Waec Model Questions Vol1
2024
Literature In English
Question 5.
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2024
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
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