Question

10) Trees, old and young, sprouting a shady boon.
Pick out the figure of speech
(A) Metonymy
(B) Antithesis a
(C) Metaphor
(D) Litotes
​

Answer 1

'Antithesis' is the figure of speech used in this line.

Explanation:

• 'Antithesis' is demonstrated as the literary device in which the author juxtaposes two opposite ideas in a single frame to put a contrasting effect on the sentence.
• This device assists the author to create a balance between the contrary ideas and offer a deeper insight/awareness of the subject that is being described.
• The given excerpt employs 'antithesis' as two completely opposing ideas of the trees 'young and old' are juxtaposed in the same line to provide a contrasting effect.
• This effect helps in establishing a balance among the ideas and proffer a deeper understanding to the readers.
• Thus, option B is the correct answer.

Learn more: figure of speech

https://brainly.in/question/6622097