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Choose the correct Figure of speech that occurs in the following line. Justify your choice. Some shape of beauty moves away the pall____________. - English

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Question

Choose the correct Figure of speech that occurs in the following line. Justify your choice.

Some shape of beauty moves away the pall ____________.

Options

  • Personification

  • Alliteration

  • Hyperbole

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Solution

 Alliteration - Repetition of the sound of the letter 's'

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Chapter 4.1: A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever - English Workshop [Page 149]

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Balbharati English - Kumarbharati 10 Standard SSC Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 4.1 A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever
English Workshop | Q 4.(b) | Page 149

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