Question

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Read the excerpt from "If" by Rudyard Kipling.

If you can dream – and not make dreams your master;
If you can think – and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;

Thoughts and dreams are important to control. This theme is found in this excerpt.

How does repetition strengthen the theme in these lines?

The repeated words emphasize controlling thoughts and dreams.
The repeated words caution readers against danger.
The repeated words make thoughts and dreams easier to grasp.
The repeated words explain the importance of love and honesty.

Answer 1

The repeated words make thoughts and dreams easier to grasp.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Hi there!
As per question, there are two possible answers. They are "The repeated words emphasize controlling thoughts and dreams." and "The repeated words make thoughts and dreams easier to grasp.". However, I'm going with the answer having the Option:-
The repeated words make thoughts and dreams easier to grasp.
Proof :-
Let's check the other given options.
(1) The repeated words emphasize controlling thoughts and dreams.
It's the same meaning as the theme given. So, it won't be asked directly.
(2) The repeated words caution readers against danger.
The given lines aren't frightening for the readers. These are just the lines showing about it. So this option won't be applicable.
(4) The repeated words explain the importance of love and honesty.
It is completely different from the given extract of the poem. We are talking about Triumph and Disaster. So, that option is also incorrect.

Hence, Proved that the answer is (3)"The repeated words make thoughts and dreams easier to grasp."