Which line from the poem contains the strongest example of alliteration?

A. And watched the smoke that rises from the pipes

B. The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes

C. Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap

D. Curled once about the house and fell asleep

B

Question

Brian Rose

English

1 June, 08:10

Which line from the poem contains the strongest example of alliteration?

A. And watched the smoke that rises from the pipes

B. The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes

C. Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap

D. Curled once about the house and fell asleep

B

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Parker · Answer 1

Man this a hard one. But I would go with C.

Explanation:

Alliteration uses similiar sounds at the beginning of words. Slipped and sudden both have s sounds.

Which line from the poem contains the strongest example of alliteration?A. And watched the smoke that rises from the pipesB. The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panesC. Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leapD. Curled once about the house and fell asleepB

Which line from the poem contains the strongest example of alliteration?

A. And watched the smoke that rises from the pipes

B. The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes

C. Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap

D. Curled once about the house and fell asleep

B