'Beside the gleaming towers of the bank, a row of boarded-up houses leaned together.' Which technique is most obvious?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Juxtaposition
- Step 1: Two opposite images are placed side by side: shining towers and boarded-up houses.
- Step 2: Placing contrasting ideas together is juxtaposition, here showing inequality.
Answer
Juxtaposition.
Why not the others: Onomatopoeia: there are no sound words. Anaphora: no word is repeated. Euphemism: nothing is made less harsh.
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