Question

which literary device is in the following line from frosts \the road not taken\? \because it was grassy and wanted wear;\
options: oxymoron, alliteration, simile

Explanation:

• Oxymoron: Contradictory terms (not seen here).
• Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds. In "was," "wanted," "wear," the initial "w" sound repeats.
• Simile: Compares using "like" or "as" (not present). So alliteration is the correct device.

Answer:

B. alliteration