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Pick out one line that contains the following Figure of Speech. Tautology - English

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Pick out one line that contains the following Figure of Speech.

Tautology

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Solution

To a chasm, deep and vast and wide. The words vast and wide have a similar meaning. 

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Chapter 1.3: The Pilgrim - ENGLISH WORKSHOP [Page 15]

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Chapter 1.3 The Pilgrim
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Chapter 1.3 The Pilgrim
English workshop | Q 4. (C) (a) | Page 15

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