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Identify the Figures of speech used from those given in the bracket. (Simile/ Repetition/ Antithesis/ Personification/ Metaphor/ Alliteration/ Apostrophe) “And yet don’t look too good, nor talk - English (Second/Third Language)

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Identify the Figures of speech used from those given in the bracket.

(Simile/ Repetition/ Antithesis/ Personification/ Metaphor/ Alliteration/ Apostrophe)

“And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise”

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Solution

  1. Alliteration - Repeated sound of consonant ‘t’.
  2. Repetition - ‘too’ is repeated to underline the idea of being very perfect.
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