JAMB Literature in English · Section 2

Textual Analysis

Section 2: Prose

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Official JAMB Literature in English outline · Section 2: Prose

Content

a. Theme

Objective

Determine the thematic preoccupation of the prescribed text.

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b. Plot

Objective

Indicate the plot of the novel.

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c. Setting (Temporal/Spatial)

Objective

Identify the setting and period or timing of the novel.

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d. Socio-political context

Objective

Relate the prescribed text to social reality.

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