Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress....

JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children

A. the children heard the story from the traditional chief
B. who narrated the story to the children?
C. the children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief
D. did the chief hide the story from the children?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. The word ''hide'' in option D contradicts the emphasized word ''narrate''

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