Question 16
Figures of Speech“Life is an empty dream” illustrates the use of
- A.synecdoche
- B.peripeteia
- C.litotes
- D.allusion
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (allusion)
Explanation
The words echo Longfellow's 'A Psalm of Life' ('Life is but an empty dream'); referring to another well-known work is allusion.