Which figure of speech is 'Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Chiasmus
- Step 1: The phrase reverses the order of words in a second clause.
Answer
Chiasmus.
Why not the others: Anaphora repeats words at the start.
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