CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the figure of speech used in “A hive for the honeybee?"
A
Alliteration
B
Repetition
C
Metaphor
D
Simile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alliteration-It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words. The repetition of the letter: ‘H’ in have there, a hive for the honeybee.

Detailed explanation-2: -The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee.

Detailed explanation-3: -The honeybee hive is a powerful metaphor for all communities of people and the issues they face together in their shared ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-4: -2 Answers. A simile is figure of speech which involves a comparison between unlike things. The student is as busy as a bee. As busy as a bee is also a simile.

Detailed explanation-5: -HONEYBEE (noun) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

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