Question

Which literary device is used in the line: “Making the gravel leap and leap in air”?

• A. Alliteration
• B. Metaphor
• C. Assonance
• D. Hyperbole

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Assonance

The repetition of the vowel sound /iː/ in “leap and leap” is an example of assonance, which adds a musical and emotional quality to the line.