Question

Identify the sound devices that the bold words represent.

And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
Intro
What sound device do sea, Lee, me, and sea
represent? ✔ perfect rhyme
COMPLETE
What sound device do shut, up, and sepulchre
represent? ✔assonance
COMPLETE
Which word best describes the mood set by shut,
up, and sepulchre?
DONE
sickness
calmness
finality

Answer 1

The bold words represent perfect rhyme and assonance, creating a sense of finality.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sound devices represented by the bold words are perfect rhyme and assonance. The words 'sea' and 'Lee' rhyme, as do the words 'me' and 'sea'. This is an example of perfect rhyme. The words 'shut', 'up', and 'sepulchre' all contain the same vowel sound, the /ʌ/ sound, creating an example of assonance.

The words 'shut', 'up', and 'sepulchre' contribute to creating a mood of finality. These words suggest a sense of closure and the end of something, enhancing the mood of the poem.

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