Question

Which statements about antithesis in poetry are accurate? Check all that apply.

(1) Antithesis is repeated rhythms.
(2) Antithesis is used to compare similarities.
(3) Antithesis is used to emphasize contrast.
(4) Antithesis is the combination of two opposing ideas.
(5) Antithesis is usually dependent upon parallelism.

Answer 1

The correct statements are:

• 3 Antithesis is used to emphasize contrast.

• 4 Antithesis is the combination of two opposing ideas.

• 5 Antithesis is usually dependent upon parallelism.

Explanation:

Writers use antithesis to make a statement about the contrast of two opposite ideas. This rhetorical device is used to make the reader stop and think about the two sides of an argument or story, it is also commonly used in speeches since it captures the attention of the listeners. Antithesis is a literary device that usually uses parallel structure to expose the contrast between the opposites.  

Answer 2

Antithesis is used to compare similarities.

Antithesis is used to emphasize contrast.

Antithesis is the combination of two opposing ideas.