Battling Adversity: Structure in “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
Question 1 • FL-1001040-M/J Language Arts 2 A-CR
Read the excerpt from "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die: Which effect does repetition have within these lines of the poem?
Answer
A
It emphasizes that the men had no say in their fate.
B
It shows the disastrous outcome of the battle.
C
It proves the men were consulted on the plan.
D
It demonstrates the will of the soldiers to win.
Explanation
The repeated phrase “Theirs not to” stresses that the soldiers were not expected to question or respond to their orders. “Theirs but to do and die” reinforces that they had to obey, emphasizing that they had no say in their fate.
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