Question

MULTIPLE CHOICE, help?
The words in parentheses in the following excerpt are an example of which literary element?

"And both that morning equally (lay)
(In leaves) no step had trodden black."

rhyme
rhythm
alliteration
simile

Answer 1

Ok, you can eliminate simile since you're not comparing anything, let alone using like or as.

Answer 2

I figured that out already. You can also get rid of rhyme. since it obviously doesnt rhyme.

Answer 3

DO you know what alliteration is?

Answer 4

Yeah, its the stressed syllables.

Answer 5

Ok, so it has to be rhythm since there aren't any stressed syllable.

Answer 6

But I dont see how there is rhythm to it..

Answer 7

Read it aloud, you'll feel it.

Answer 8

It sounds really stupid.

Answer 9

I know, but you mostly feel it in the second line when you read it with the parentheses

Answer 10

rhythm

Answer 11

i did this test do you need the answers