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In this particular sentence the word '</span><span>persevering</span><span>' is a gerund. Gerund is a part of speech which is a verb form functioning as a noun. Also, the most recognizable peculiarity of gerund is ending -ing. But in order to identify whether it is a gerund or not, you need a context.
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Answer:
the correct option is D: Antithesis
Explanation:
An Antithesis is a literary device which features opposing or contrary ideas side by side to achieve a contrasting effect.
<em>"Though they were my joy"....</em>then he adds<em> </em><em>formerly </em>thus negating or reversing the first phrase. The same goes for the second line in the excerpt:
<em>"today I notice them..." </em>then he adds "<em>and turn away forgetting</em>" thus flipping the first part of the sentence. Hence the contrasts are used to creatively highlight his thoughts.
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Answer:
a sentence with like or as in it '
Explanation:
