Question

Which statement best describes the effect of the assonance in this excerpt? the assonance connects the thumb and finger to the act of farming. The assonance adds emphasis to the speaker’s past as a farmer. The assonance creates a pleasing and interesting sound. The assonance emphasizes that the speaker is writing about his father.

Answer 1

The statement which best describes the effect of the assonance is that the "assonance creates a pleasing and interesting sound." (option C)

What is assonance?

The literary device known as assonance basically consists of repeating a vowel sound in words that are close in position to each other. Assonance is commonly used in poetry and, the excerpt we are analyzing here, it is found in the words "pen" and "rests."

As used in the excerpt, the assonance produces the effects of creating a pleasing and interesting sound. The repetition of the vowel sound / e / helps create a sense of rhythm as well.

With the information above in mind, we can select option C as the correct answer.

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