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Question
Pick out from the poem two examples of the following.
Onomatopoeia
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Solution
- Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms.
- And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
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Death! Where is thy sting?
O, Caveman! I wish I could live with you.
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- Dear God, Please ......................
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Pick from the poem line which contain the Figure of speech.
Apostrophe
Find from the poem, one example of the following.
Repetition
Find from the poem, one example of the following.
Tautology
