Which literary element do these lines have in common?
1.But to Rudolf the history sounded as big as the Iliad or the crisis in "Junie's Love Test."
2.Wherefore it is better to be a guest of the law, which though conducted by rules, does not meddle unduly with a gentleman's private affairs.
A.diction
B.irony
C.imagery
D.syntax
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Would it be irony?
To determine which literary element these lines have in common, let's analyze each of the options:
A. Diction: Diction refers to the choice and arrangement of words in writing. While both lines exhibit different word choices and arrangements, they do not share a common diction.
B. Irony: Irony is the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning or a situation that is the opposite of what is expected. Neither of the lines presents irony.
C. Imagery: Imagery refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader. Although both lines employ some descriptive language, they do not share a common use of imagery.
D. Syntax: Syntax refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. Both lines share a similarity in terms of syntax. They exhibit a similar sentence structure, using parallelism and creating a contrast between a general statement and a specific example.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Syntax.