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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Poetic Structure in Pope’s Essay on Man

Question 3 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV A

Which line from Pope’s Essay on Man uses antithesis?

Answer
A
Go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides
B
Whether he thinks too little, or too much
C
Or tricks to show the stretch of human brain
D
Instruct the planets in what orbs to run

Explanation

Antithesis places contrasting ideas side by side. “Too little” and “too much” are opposing amounts, so “Whether he thinks too little, or too much” uses antithesis. The other lines list actions or describe instruction without this clear contrast.

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