Literature in English
Literary devices, drama, prose and poetry appreciation.
About Literature in English on DigiTransact Mastermind
Literary devices, drama, prose and poetry appreciation.
Each of the 8 Literature in English skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Literature in English questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Literature in English work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
8 Literature in English skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Literature in English practice sets you should be able to:
- Literary terms and devices: Figures of speech, genres and poetic devices for WASSCE Literature.
- Analysing poetry: Form, rhyme, imagery and meaning in unseen poems.
- Drama and poetry terms: Key terms for analysing plays and poems.
- WASSCE-style Objectives — Set A: Literature-in-English exam-style objectives: literary terms and devices.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Literature in English question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
A comparison using "like" or "as" is a ___.
- metaphor
- simile
- personification
- hyperbole
Working: A simile compares using "like" or "as".
A long speech by one character alone on stage is a:
- dialogue
- soliloquy
- prologue
- chorus
Working: A soliloquy reveals a character’s thoughts while alone.
A comparison using like or as is called a:
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
Working: A simile compares two things using like or as, e.g. brave as a lion.
Main topics and skills
Literature in English is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
SHS Literature in English
Unseen Poetry & Prose Analysis
SHS African Drama & Poetry
Exams Literature in English practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the literature in english skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Literature in English cover?
The Literature in English material sits at Senior High. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Literature in English can I revise?
Literature in English is split into 4 topic groups, among them SHS Literature in English, Unseen Poetry & Prose Analysis, SHS African Drama & Poetry and WASSCE Past Questions. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Literature in English practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Literature in English questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with the WASSCE?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
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