Question

Selfish

I don't need to care
When others are in despair.
I should take heed
Of only things I need.

What good does it do
To feel terribly blue
Because others are down
And wear some frowns?

It is not as if I can displace
What has already taken place.


Which line from the poem is an example of assonance?
A.
I should take heed
B.
To feel terribly blue
C.
I don't need to care
D.
What has already taken place.

Answer 1

Answer: D. What has already taken place.

Explanation: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds. In this case, this repetition can be found in the words "taken" and "place," which share the long a vowel sound.