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Read the given line and answer the question that follow in a sentence or two When snaps the knee and cracks the wrist…. Identify and explain the use of the literary device in this line. - English

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Read the given line and answer the question that follow in a sentence or two

When snaps the knee and cracks the wrist….

Identify and explain the use of the literary device in this line.

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उत्तर

Onomatopoeia is used here.

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अध्याय 2.2: Confessions of a Born Spectator - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 2.2 Confessions of a Born Spectator
Exercises | Q 4. d. | पृष्ठ ५५

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