<span>Both stern and years sounds alike so these words are rhymes.
Rhymes are the words that correspond and sound almost the same when they are spoken (especially the ending of the word)
Rhymes most commonly used in writings that has artistic purposes, such as poem, Jokes, or The words in Musical Lyrics.Hope this helps. Let me know if you need additional help!</span>
For 1. Available
2. convincing
3. vain
Where is the answer choice?
The ironic elements that is used to show the relationship between this husband and wife is exaggeration.
<h3>How irony is used in the story</h3>
Van Winkle is said to be a good natured and pleasant person but he is still described as henpecked.
His wife is said to be constantly nagging him and asking him to do household chores yet he is said to be a lazy person.
She is said to be eloquent yet the story tells us of her nagging which is not valuable.
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