CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the literary device used in “And no one buys a ball back.”
A
Metaphor
B
Simile
C
Alliteration
D
Anaphora
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The literary device used in “And no one buys a ball back.” is alliteration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alliteration: use of sound ‘b’ at the start of two consecutive words (buys a ball back). Summary : The poet says that there is no benefit of consoling the boy by saying that he will get another ball because he has other balls too.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound that is used in the beginning of the closely placed words. In the poem, the phrases ‘ w hat, w hat’ and ‘ b uys a b all b ack’ are examples of alliteration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer The device used is (b) Alliteration. Explanation: Alliteration is a Figure of speech where two or more consecutive words begin with the same consonant sound.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alliteration. Please mark it as a brainliest.

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