Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Identify and compare the three stages of African literature," the limiting word or phrase is
A) Identify.
B) compare.
C) three stages.
D) African literature.

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The limiting word or phrase "three stages" specifies the scope of the essay, limiting the discussion to only three stages of African literature, rather than discussing African literature in general or any number of stages.

Use Your Knowledge of the Parts of an Essay Question