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Poetic Structure in Pope’s Essay on Man

Question 13 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV A

What is antithesis?

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

Explanation

Antithesis places contrasting or opposing ideas close together to emphasize their difference. For example, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” contrasts “best” with “worst.” Therefore, the correct choice is the combination of opposing ideas.

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