Question

Read this excerpt from Tim O'Brien's "Ambush":

I had already pulled the pin on a grenade. I had come up to a crouch.

Which literary device is most clearly shown in this excerpt?

A.Imagery
B.Parallelism
C.Symbolism
D.Figurative language

Answer 1

Parallelism is the literary device most clearly shown.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Parallelism.

Parallelism: a balanced sentence structure

In parallelism, the words, clauses, and sentences are similarly structured, making it easier for the reader to concentrate on the message.

Another example:

To succeed in life, you need to take advantage of opportunities, and to follow your dreams