JAMB English Language 2023 Paper

Concept:Rhyme scheme depends on the final stressed vowel sound and all following sounds.Explanation:The word is "battle", pronounced as $/ˈbæt.əl/$.It ends with the unstressed syllable $/t.əl/$.Check each option:• "raffle" is $/ˈræf.əl/$ → ends with $/f.əl/$, not $/t.əl/$.• "latter" is $/ˈlæt.ə/$ → ends with $/t.ə/$, not $/t.əl/$.• "bitter" is $/ˈbɪt.ə/$ → ends with $/t.ə/$, not $/t.əl/$.• "kettle" is $/ˈket.əl/$ → ends with the same syllable $/t.əl/$ as "battle".Answer:D. kettle