Which literary element do these lines have in common?
But to Rudolf the history sounded as big as the Iliad or the crisis in "Junie's Love Test."
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.

diction

irony

imagery

syntax

Question

Which literary element do these lines have in common?
But to Rudolf the history sounded as big as the Iliad or the crisis in "Junie's Love Test."
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.

diction

irony

imagery

syntax

anonymous · Answer

Diction and syntax.

The way you've listed them, diction just refers to words and syntax to sentences. Both sentences have these. 

On the other hand, there is no imagery or irony in the second sentence.