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Read The Following lines from "The love song of J Alfred PRUFROCK"
To say : I am Lazarus, come from the dead , Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all"
Which of the following stylistic elements is used by the writer in these lines ?
A. allusion
B.hyperbole
C.Irony
D.paradox

I think it's A. Allusion but I'm not sure if it's hyperbole ?

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Please Help Will provide a medal :)
Read The Following lines from "The love song of J Alfred PRUFROCK"
To say : I am Lazarus, come from the dead , Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all"
Which of the following stylistic elements is used by the writer in these lines ?
A. allusion
B.hyperbole
C.Irony
D.paradox

I think it's A. Allusion but I'm not sure if it's hyperbole ?

anonymous · Answer

@chrisk123

anonymous · Answer

Do you know what Allusion is?

anonymous · Answer

@aric200 @artofspeed

anonymous · Answer

indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea

anonymous · Answer

I am not sure to be honest. I think it is hyperbole but Allusion makes sense :/ ugh >_<

anonymous · Answer

Yeap i'm confused too

anonymous · Answer

What does hyperbole mean..maybe I need to refresh my memory...

anonymous · Answer

@Directrix

anonymous · Answer

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

anonymous · Answer

Hmmm....I'm thinking A but lets see what the others say

anonymous · Answer

Ok yeah I am stuck I want to say A

anonymous · Answer

@acxbox22

acxbox22 · Answer

yes it is
it is alluding to Lazarus which is a biblical reference

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :) |dw:1421191712987:dw|