In such terms, no doubt, substituting the words 'boys and girls,' for 'sir,' Thomas Gradgrind now presented Thomas Gradgrind to the little pitchers before him, who were to be filled so full of facts. The phrase uses the words, "Little pitchers," which most closely represents what form of literary device and what element of storytelling?

A. Metaphor and characterization

B. Alliteration and conflict

C. Hyperbole and setting

D. Consonance and plot

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Marlon Woodward

16 February, 20:57

In such terms, no doubt, substituting the words 'boys and girls,' for 'sir,' Thomas Gradgrind now presented Thomas Gradgrind to the little pitchers before him, who were to be filled so full of facts. The phrase uses the words, "Little pitchers," which most closely represents what form of literary device and what element of storytelling?

A. Metaphor and characterization

B. Alliteration and conflict

C. Hyperbole and setting

D. Consonance and plot

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Harold Mason · Answer 1

The phrase that uses the words "Little pitchers" most closely represents the form of the literary device and characterization is metaphor and characterization. The correct answer is A.