Which literary device is most prominently featured in the opening couplet of "Fire and Ice"?
Answer
Parallelism
The correct answer is Parallelism — Select parallelism as the correct answer.
Step-by-step solution
- Examine the first two lines: "Some say the world will end in fire, / Some say in ice."
- Notice the identical clause structure and repeated wording, creating a parallel construction.
- Identify parallelism as the literary device used.
- Select parallelism as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Choosing metaphor instead of recognizing the parallel structure
Concept tested: Literary device
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