LEZOZO SERIES

A WORK BOOK FOR SERIOUS ELECTIVE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH STUDENTS

BY Leslie Nii Tete Annan 2012

Indicate the most dominant literary device used in the expressions, choosing from the list immediately below: CONSONANCE, ASSONANCE, ALLITERATION, EPIGRAM, ONOMATOPOEIA, OXYMORON, PARADOX, PUN, METONYMY, ASYNDETON, SYNECDOCHE, HYPERBOLE, EUPHEMISM, APOSTROPHE, SYLLEPSIS, PERSONIFICATION, BATHOS, ANTITHESIS, LITOTE, ANTHROPOMORPHISM, MALAPROPISM, METAPHOR, POLYSYNDETON, AMBIGUITY, PARALLELISM, ACHAISM & ANACHRONISM
1. A silly snake slowly sneaked behind the seat.

2. A plain white paper is as attractive to an artist as a fallow land is to a farmer 3. I prefer the microphone to the pen, said the musician. 4. A man who wants to get everywhere wants to go nowhere.

5. We have gold and diamond and timber.

6. Walk and talk like a cock and you will suffer the mockery of

ducks. 7. Joojo is a fantastic liar! 8. The mouse squeaked behind the chef in the store room. 9. A good woman is coolly wooed. 10. When he arrived at Egypt, the archaeologist found the glorious artifact and the love of his life. 11. Regina sparked the car and zoomed off into town. 12. Hey, sleepiness leave my eyes alone! 13. Alexander was a brave man, he even wiped his face in thorns. 14. People felt physically challenged when walking near Andrew, the giant.
15. Sincerity died on earth, many millions of years ago.,

16. Since morning Ive not eaten, Ama said, Im famished. 17. When he got his new job, he went to the shop by a brand new Prada suit, a pair of Gucci platform shoes and a pencil.
18. In times of war, a pair of swift legs is better than a sweet tongue.

19. While the former president was radical, the present one is a pacifist. 20. Mr. Arthur has put the twelve year-old-girl in the family way. 21. Being a giraffe, Mansa saw the play from where she stood.

22. Thirty tankers trooped into town. 23. Christopher is as tall as an oak tree. 24. See no evil, hear no evil, do no evil. 25. Even in haste soldiers stay in pace. 26. After the race, the athlete saw he was the first from behind. 27. A man with a disfigured face entered the auditorium and none could look away from him.
28. I have a mate who will like to mate with you, Suzy chuckled at

Emma. 29. Drogba missed the penalty and his wife. 30. Naked I came, naked I shall go. 31. After graduating with a bachelors degree in law Frederick was called to the bar but also became popular in the town bar. 32. The king got rid of all his wicked friends. 33. Mr. Ghartey lost his mind and his mind 34. That the chief is dead is a public secret. 35. Lovers would swim from America to Africa to meet each other. 36. Princess Diana kicked the bucket at a prime age. 37. Bawku boys beat Bolga boys because Bolga boys behaved badly. 38. Since I look like a mosquito, I should bite. 39. The sun is smiling today.

40. Please, leave my hand alone laziness. 41. When we won the war where was Wallace? 42. I will break your bones and bury you, death if I had a boulder. 43. At the age of forty, Mr. Bilson left the Sethoscope and took up the gun. 44. This is the sight the incident took place. 45. Patience, let me have a sip from your fountain. 46. If we would defeat the enemy we need more than one thousands hands on deck, the navy commander said. 47. Where did you meet such a wicked beauty? 48. I thought I saw a big cow when I saw the pregnant woman in front of the door. 49. This mans head is as hollow as a bamboo stick. 50. Freda misses her sister so much. 51. The classroom is listening to the teacher very well. 52. Dont allow yourself to be deceived by fire flies in the night. 53. Grey hairs must remain in their seats. 54. The trader is no dumb person to sell all her goods on credit. 55. When she heard the news of her husbands sudden death she cried a bucket full. 56. The wrestler lifted his opponent like he would a piece of paper. 57. I need a leg to send, I left my baggage at the station.

58. Watch the watch carefully, if you dont want to be caught. 59. We dont spank children below two years old. 60. Come to me all ye that labour.
61. Men should love money and food and women.

62. They say when in love, dont only use your heart but also use your head. 63. That Member of Parliament is no simple man. 64. The miners worked like ants all through the night. 65. Darkness tried to steal her heart away. 66. I will take sweet number 101. 67. Sylvia has been weak for a week. 68. This broom you call a lady is taking too much of your attention. 69. Morrison is no sad lad sitting in the front seat of a limousine. 70. There are too many mouths to feed in the Simpsons house. 71. The toddler found no danger in dancing near the fire. 72. When Prosper fell, he hurt his knee and his pride. 73. It is pure wickedness to throw food you can give to humans to dogs. 74. The blind man banged his head into the notice board.
75. If only thou wouldst listen to the silent voice in thy thick head!

76. My date hates to wait till its eight and late.

77. The man was surrounded by abundant water, yet he was thirsty. 78. The Atlantic Ocean has eaten enough since the era of global warming. 79. At the party we ate and dance and sang our hearts out. 80. Hitler hadnt a mobile phone but could communicate with his soldiers. 81. On Valentines day her husband bought her a golden chain, a bouquet of flowers and an Ahomka Ginger toffee. 82. When the skies cease crying I will fly my kite. 83. Ahmed only believes in the Quran and John only believes in the Bible. 84. Festus was Hercules in the fight. 85. Good men get bad wives. 86. Rumour whispers strange news into the untrained ears. 87. What a swift sweet smile! 88. Rain, rain go away! 89. Successful people have little faith in providence. 90. Philip found a lost purse and a lover. 91. Today we say goodbye to the winter season. 92. I need thee every hour beside me. 93. You hit me on the cheek, you spat on my face and you expect me not to retaliate.

94. Ivan spoke to the crown, now he has permission to build a church near the cemetery. 95. The athlete splashed water on his face when he had done a quarter of a mile in the marathon. 96. Seth started his car and his life. 97. Bod Marleys songs touch the heart of most Jamaicans. 98. For one to be rich one must feel poor, and needy. 99. Finally, finally, we have a man in our midst. 100.
101.

When in a crowd, Elvis was like a magnet. Paul saw four doors in front of the fort. Cowards die many times before their death. The footballers socks are begging to be washed. Blunt honesty offends. Sing along. What Saul saw at the seashore was an eyesore. Ill be your dog, the enamoured man vowed to the lady.

102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107.

108. The directors wife is no small girl; she manages the house very well. 109. She had a great date with her playmate.

110. The old Automated Teller Machine can only cough out fifty thousand Ghana cedis within a day.
111.

A querulous dog is its owners treasure in perilous nights.

112. 113. 114.

115.

Patricia writes very well with her right hand. A great leader is a servant to his people. Since it was late, the bus passed by her house.

In AD 1516, Philip boarded an aeroplane from one city to another. I can resist everything except temptation.

116.

117. Mrs. Adams is considered to be a senior citizen among the group. 118. The bees kept buzzing behind my window though out the night. 119. A few no my name.

120. The lord is the beginning and the end. 121. Hit it hot. 122. Kweku left the useless gem he bought in a car.
123. The man wears a cloth woven with money.

124. People in the Ancient Ghana Empire would buy cars with a bowl of salt. 125. Grey hair is not a substitute for wisdom. 126. Keita.
127.

Dembele is heavier than Keita, so he has more wait than

The birds chattered throughout the day as if discussing something really important. 128. Dr. Omari has taken the lead to our ancestral land.

129. Even Jesus would browse the internet for information about all demons in the Legion man. 130. This Epson printer can vomit five papers in a second.

131. For his reward, the best teacher was given a two-bedroom house, a car and chewing gum. 132. When Osbert saw the teacher, he was wearing a blueblack suit. 133. 134. I am a liar. What hit you, what brought you such a pain?

135. Unlike other sporting heroes, Usain Bolt is no dullard; he has a university degree.
136.

The beauty pageant slipped and carelessly sat on the

stage. 137. You are no poor man if you can feed a family of six, three times a day. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. A leader never confides in a loose tongue. A man grows into a baby boy. Fire is a slave or master, depending on when it is created. A prophet is never respected in his hometown. He threw away his watch and life. Barbara bullies bad boys. Being rough and tough isnt enough to forestall a cough. Alexander, the great, conquered many lands.

146. 147. 148.

Take my hand and my heart with it. The creaking door woke him up. A faint heart never won a fair lady.

149. A boy is so dark in complexion that he couldnt be made out in the night. 150. 151. LINK A WITH B WHERE APPROPRIATE (Group A) Definition/Illustration/Explana tion 152. In most Akan folktales Kweku Ananse is 153. A very old story, not always true that people tell about a famous person or event 154. A tragedy is type of 155. A short statement especially one expressing advice or general truth can be a/an 156. A piece of literature written in verse is 157. Theme is found in all the 158. The lines of a poem make up the 159. Essay is a type of 160. The poets choice of (Group B) Terms a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. Literature Genre Drama Lexicographer Stock character Poem Diction Blurb Epithet Prose Oral literature Caricature Libel Legend Pantomime Chorus Stanza Playwright Nemesis The man was lashed severely by the rain.

words is s. t. 161. A description of the contents of a book written by the publishers intended to make people want to buy a book is 162. Folktale is an example 163. Another name of a dramatist 164. The act of lending a human quality, emotion or ambition to a non-human object or being is. 165. A person who writes dictionaries 166. A piece of writing which contains bad and false things about a person is 167. A characters punishment or defeat that is deserved and unavoidable is... 168. The use of body movements without speech to tell a story is 169. In classical Greek play a group of male actors who gave their opinion on what was happening in the play using music, poetry and dance is known as 170. A written description of someone which makes part of their appearance or character more noticeable

Dictum Anthropomorphi sm

than it really is, and which can make them ridiculous is 171. The horn of Africa refers to Somalia and it is an example of a/an Answer the following question using the terms from the list below. Pathos, Humour, Eponymous, Synonymous, Lyric, Anthropomorphism, Narrative, Episode, Anticlimax, Epilogue, Synecdoche, Antagonists, Rhetorical, Character, Narrator, Villain, Climax, Stage, Denouement, Anagram, Persona, Style, Protagonist, Onomatopoeia, Parody, Epigraph, Symbol, Events, Clich, Chapters, Sound, Epitaph, Sad, Sonnet, Pseudonym, Elegy, Parenthesis, Fable, Euphemism, False, Eulogy, Words, Epithet, Alliteration, Parable, Homophones, Erratum, Plagiarism & Sarcasm.
172. 173.

Long and short are A.

Rowan Atkinson is the P..of Mr. Bean the international comedian of the late 20th century. A writing, music art something said, etc which intentionally copies the style of a famous person or situation making the features of the original more noticeable in a way that is humorous is a P..
174.

When a book or play has the same title as the name as the character in the book, it is termed as E..
175.

A story designed to teach a lesson, in which symbolic characters and setting are used is termed as an F..
176.

A trivial event that follows a significant ones is an A

177.

An adjective added to a persons name usually to criticize him or praise him is termed as an E
178. 179. 180.

Pretty and Nice are S

A short piece of writing about a dead person written on their gravestone is E A question that is posed more for emphasis than to be answered is known as a R..question.
181.

One of the single parts into which a story is divided when it is broadcast on television or radio is E
182.

Somebody with a sharp humour can be said to be W..

183.

A piece of text or speech which is added to the end of a play or book or film, often giving a short statement about what happens to the characters after the play, book or film finishes is E..
184.

To avoid saying another word or phrase that is more forceful and honest but also more unpleasant or offensive, one could use E
185.

R.. is the literary device used purposefully to reiterate a word, a phrase or same idea to secure emphasis.
186.

An object, event or person that suggests a meaning beyond its obvious meaning is a S
187.

Ballad is a N..poem in four-line stanzas often sung or recited as a folktale or slow love song.
188.

Echoism can be used to replace O..

189.

The person created by the writer to be the speaker in a story or poem is the P..
190.

Individuality of expression that writers or poets achieve through the selection and arrangement of words and punctuation is S
191.

Often called the hero or heroine, a Pis the main character in a story.
192.

A short simple story which teaches or explains a moral or religious idea is P.

193.

The power of a piece of a literary work to cause feeling of sadness is P

194. 195.

Team is an Aof tame.

A piece of literary work that gives great praise to someone who just died or stopped work is termed as E
196.

A saying or part of a poem, play or book put at the beginning of a piece of writing to give the reader some idea of what the piece is about is an E..
197.

A remark which is added to a sentence often to provide an explanation or additional information is P..
198. 199.

Wait and Weight are H.

200. The conversation between two or more C. in a work of

literature is a dialogue.
201. A person or thing that opposes the hero is the V 202. A high point or turning point in a piece of literature is the

C..
203. Another name for the falling action is D. 204. Two consecutive lines that rhyme is called a C 205. A sequence of E . in a literary work is termed as a plot. 206. You find C.. in a work of Prose. 207. When a writer imitates an already existing form for the purpose

of H is a parody.
208. The F.name that is used by some writers instead of their

real name.

209. When a part represents the whole or when the whole represents

the part is termed as S

210. The person who is telling the story is known as the N.. 211. The time and place of that an event takes place is the

S..
212. The use of words that imitate S.. is onomatopoeia. 213. A place in the theatre where plays are performed is the

S
214. A word or phrase that is overused that it is no longer effective in

most writing situations is called C..

215. In literature characterization involves the D... of

characters.
216. A short S delivered by an actor in a play, expressing the

character's thoughts is an Aside.

217. A feeling of curiosity or uncertainty about the outcome of events

in a literary work is termed as S.

218. The repetition of initial consonant sounds is A.. 219. A story that is passed down from one generation to the next is a

F. A sad poem or song remembering someone who has died or something in the past is termed as E..
220.

Persons, things or forces that oppose the main character are given the name A.
221.

Diction is the manner in which W. are pronounced.

222.

S..occurs when a person presents a caustic or bitter disapproval in the guise of praise.
223.

A mistake in something printed such as a book is an E..

224.

A poem of fourteen lines is known as S..

225.

Carelessly or consciously presenting the words/ideas of another writer as your own is P

226.

When a poem primarily expresses emotion it is a L

227.

Dirge refers to a slow S song or piece of music, sometimes played because someone is dead.
228.

E.is the part of the story that helps the reader to understand the background against which the story is set.
229.

If you have enough faith you could tell the wind to stop howling and it will obey you is a good example of A..
230.

A group or composition of readers, listeners or viewers whom a particular literature is intended for is an A
231. 232.

A proverb can be defined as a W saying.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES 233. Which of the following is an element of literature? i. ii. iii. iv. Language Index Aesthetics Didactics b. i, ii and iv d. all of these c. i,

a. i and ii iii and iv

234. A short story with only animals and supernatural characters is a a. Farrago d. fable b. Farce c. fantasy

235. Which of the following cannot be placed under forms of comedy?

a.

Satyr d. Slapstick

b. farce

c. lampoon

236. William Shakespeare was born in which century? a. Fifteenth d. Twentieth

237.

b. Sixteenthc. Seventeenth

A senior high school elective literature student is open to all the following professions except

a. Lecturer Journalist

b. lawyer

c. President d.

238. Literature performs all these positive functions in society excluding.. a. b. c. d. It embodies the civilization of a people It serves as entertainment It corrects bad behavior It assists good and bad men alike

239. All the following are types of poetry except a. Ballad elegy d. pantomime. b.ode c.

240. On pursuing Elective Literature in English, a senior high school student could join any of these callings with the exception of.. a. Poet b. advertising agent d. publisher
241.

c. pharmacist

A satire is a piece of writing that the follies of people in the society. a. ridicules b. relegates relinquishes d. shows d.

242. The characteristic that makes poems to stand out from other genres is a. Its theme is based on dialogue.

b. c.

It is solely written in verse. It is performed on stage

d. The reader is always independent from the writer. 243. The title page of a book precedes which of these items? a. Preface epigraph 244. b. Content c. epitaph d.

Which of these is an example of fiction? i. Report ii. Novel iii. Biography iv. Ode a. ii & iii b. i, ii, & iii c. None of these d. all these

245.

Props is found in all the following except a. Films d. articles b. stage drama c. radio drama

246. All the following cannot be found in drama except.. a. Characters tone b. persona c. mood d.

247. All the following can be found in drama except a. Setting paragraph b. acts c. scenes d.

248. Rhymes and rhythms are characteristic of..

a. Essays

b. legends c. poems

d. drama 249. The colour green will hardly connote.. d. inexperience

a. Death b. freshnessc. money 250. Props is found in

a. Cartooning b. television production c. books d. episodes 251. The hubris of a main character is also known as. a. tragic flop tragedy b. tragic flaw d. failure c.

252. Which of these items distinguishes drama from other genres? a. 253. Characters b. Dialoge d. Dialogue. c. Verse

Colour Red will also mean. a. Danger b. riches d. righteousness c. maturity

254. Under which branch of literature will you place Reggae? a. Drama poetry b. poise c. prose d.

255. The study of literature is important to society because. a. It brings people together. b. It staves off development. c. It brings out the ills of society in order that people will move towards good behavior. d. It creates conflict. 256. If tragedy is sad ending, then .. is to happy ending. a. Imagery b. courtesy comedy. c. commentary d.

257. A pause is achieved in poetry by the use of .. a. caesura b. Full stop verse c. comma d.

Indicate the genre (poem, drama, prose) of the following pieces of literature.

The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare

258. 259.

The Fence by Lenrie

Peters Hamlet by William Shakespeare

260. 261.

The Blinkards by Kobina

Sekye The Gods Are not to Blame by Ola Rotimi

262. 263.

The Sun Rising by John

Donne So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba

264.

In The Chest of a Woman by Efo Kodjo Mawugbe

265. 266. 267.

Night Rain by J.P. Clark

The Beautyful Ones Are not Yet Born by Atukwei Armah

268.

Animal Farm by George

Orwell She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron.

269.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

270.

271.

Tom Sawyer by Mark

Twain Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

272.

INDICATE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING LITERATURE IS AFRICAN OR NON-AFRICAN. Ambassadors of Poverty by P.O. C. Umeh
273.

Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen

274. 275.

The Tunnel by Peggy Expelled by Jared Angira

Oppong
276. 277.

The Merchant of Vernice by William Shakespeare

278.

Sons and Lovers by Jane

Austen The Souls Errand by Sir Walter Raleigh

279.

Daffodils by Williams Wordsworth

280.

The Man of the People by Chinua Achebe

281.

282.

Mine Boy by Graham Animal Farm by George

Greene
283.

Orwell Ambiguous Adventure by Cheikh Hamidou

284. 285.

Myopia by Syl Cheney-

Coker Grief Child by Lawrence Darmani

286. 287.

Village Girl by Mohan

Singh Homeless Not Hopeless by Sola Owonibi

288.

Around the World in Eighty Days by Alexander Dumas

289. 290.

Death by George Herbert

Spell the italicized bold words correctly to get the answers.

An exaggerated sensational drama intended to appeal to the emotions of the audience is MOLERADMA
291.

EIPC is a long narrative poem about the deeds of a great hero that reflects the values of that society.
292.

In a story, the struggle between characters is known as CNICOFLT

293.

A brief generalized mean of a piece of literature is the TEMHE

294.

A suggestion or a hint in the story is referred to as FENIWOODSHRG

295.

The term that refers to the group of words that create specific pictures in a readers mind is IREMAGY
296.

An implication of meaning where there is striking contrast between what the statement says and what the statement means is INORY 298. Literature that has the sole purpose of making the audience laugh is FRACE. 299. A poem written without rhyme, meter or regular rhythm is termed as FEER ERVSE. 300. When the audience knows more than the characters on stage this is termed as DIARAMCT INORY. 301. A self-contradictory combination of words is an OYOMROXN
297.