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This question is based on William Romeo and Juliet. In Romeo and Juliet, ...

This question is based on William Romeo and Juliet.

In Romeo and Juliet, use the excerpt below to answer question 14 and 15.
'.... So tedious is this day

As is the night before some festival
To an important child that hath them.

new robes and may not wear.

The literary device used in the excerpt is
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  • A Simile
  • B Metaphor
  • C Oxymoron
  • D Apostrophe
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Simile is the comparison of two things using 'as' or 'like'. The simile in the excerpt is comparing 'this day as is the night before some festival'

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