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Which figure of speech is used in the line ‘We can be. Be and be’?

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Question

Which figure of speech is used in the line ‘We can be. Be and be’?

Options

  • personification

  • irony

  • alliteration

  • sarcasm

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Solution

alliteration

Explanation:

The line ‘We can be. Be and be’ uses alliteration because the ‘b’ sound is repeated in the words ‘be’ and ‘be’. This repetition creates emphasis and gives the line a rhythmic effect. Hence, the figure of speech is alliteration.

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Chapter 3: When Great Trees fall - Competency - Focused Questions [Page 47]

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Evergreen Publication English Treasure Chest Workbook Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 3 When Great Trees fall
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