Question

Mend the stockings or mind the stew and not the moon about with books and papers

Which rhetorical devices are used in this text? Select two options
A.) allusion
B.) alliteration
C.) metaphor
D.) understatement
E. ) parallel structure

Answer 1

The rhetorical devices used in the text are parallel structure and metaphor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rhetorical devices used in the text are parallel structure and metaphor.

The phrase 'Mend the stockings or mind the stew' uses parallel structure, where two parallel actions are listed to convey a sense of balance and equivalence.

The phrase 'not the moon about with books and papers' uses a metaphor, comparing someone's actions or attention to the moon to emphasize that they should not be distracted or wandering aimlessly.

Answer 2

alliteration and parallel structure

Step-by-step explanation:

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