Question

Smile and smile and smile is
1 point
(a) alliteration
(b) repetition
(c) simile
(d) metaphor

Answer 1

Smile and smile and smile is an example of repetition.

Explanation:

• Repetition is a literary device that is used when certain words are repeated in a sentence for poetic effect.
• Here, in this sentence, the word 'smile' has been repeated three times by the author for emphasis and provides rhythm to the sentence.
• Repetition is used in both prose as well as poetry to draw emphasis or focus on a certain concept in a work of literature.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Smile and smile and smile is an example of 'repetition'. So option (b) repetition is correct.

Explanation :

• Repetition is a figure of speech. When same words or group of words are used in a sentence to create poetic effect or attention to the readers, it is called Repetition.

• Example : My mother said," Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, I will give it to you".

• Here same words 'simle' and 'smile' have been used to create a strong attention to the readers.