Question
mend the stockings or mind the stew and not moon about with books and papers.
Which rhetorical devices are used in the underlined portion of this text? Select two options.
A: allusion
B: alliteration
C: metaphor
D: understatement
E: parallel structure
Which rhetorical devices are used in the underlined portion of this text? Select two options.
A: allusion
B: alliteration
C: metaphor
D: understatement
E: parallel structure
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The underlined portion of the text "mend the stockings or mind the stew and not moon about with books and papers" uses:
B: alliteration - This is evident in the repetition of the initial 'm' sound in "mend," "mind," and "moon."
E: parallel structure - The phrases "mend the stockings," "mind the stew," and "moon about with books and papers" follow a similar grammatical structure, creating a rhythm and balance in the sentence.
So, the correct options are B and E.
B: alliteration - This is evident in the repetition of the initial 'm' sound in "mend," "mind," and "moon."
E: parallel structure - The phrases "mend the stockings," "mind the stew," and "moon about with books and papers" follow a similar grammatical structure, creating a rhythm and balance in the sentence.
So, the correct options are B and E.