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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When the narrator says he loves to repeat the name John Jacob Astor because "it hath a rounded and orbicular sound to it," he’s appreciating the name’s: euphony. ambiguity. cacophony. meter. rhyme.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is A., euphony.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Woah! Hold it fisherman! You can't be givin' away answers like that!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay here's my explanation. The answer is not B, C, D, or E, so by process of elimination, I can conclude that the answer is A.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

That's not that much better, yo.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you would like a more precise explanation, then it is because euphony means "pleasing to the ear", which obviously holds the most relevance to the question relating to the ear or perception of the sound of the name

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Thanks dude.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh anything for you... :D

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