Sublimity has_______________?
Correct answer: D. 5 sources
- A. 2 sources
- B. 3 sources
- C. 4 sources
- D. 5 sources
Explanation
In On the Sublime, Longinus identifies five principal sources of sublimity, including grandeur of thought, strong emotion, noble diction, figurative language, and dignified composition. Hence the number is five, not two, three, or four.
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