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Which of the following lines contains assonance?

A“To rust unburnish’d, not to shine in use.”

B“Free hearts, free foreheads—you and I are old.”

C“The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep”

D“Souls that have toil’d, and wrought, and thought with me”

Answer:

C. “The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep”

Read Explanation:

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds. The /o/ and /a/ sounds are repeated here, creating a musical effect.


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