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Poetic Structure in Pope’s Essay on Man — Quiz

Question 6 • Language Arts 12

What is antithesis?

Answer
A
repeated rhythmic structures
B
five iambs in a poetic line
C
the combination of opposing ideas
D
a stressed and an unstressed syllable

Explanation

Antithesis places contrasting or opposing ideas close together to emphasize their difference. Therefore, the correct answer is “the combination of opposing ideas.” The other choices refer to rhythm or meter, not antithesis.

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