Question

Identify the sound device in the following lines: "Erom what I've tasted of desire / I hold with those who

favor fire." [RL9.1]
a. Alliteration
b. Assonance
c. Consonance
d. Repetition

Answer 1

The sound device in the given lines is Assonance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sound device in the given lines is Assonance. Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words or stressed syllables. In the lines mentioned, the vowel sounds in the words 'from,' 'tasted,' 'favor,' and 'fire' create a musical effect and enhance the poetic quality of the text.

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