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24 February, 13:18

In this excerpt of "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, which sound device does the second line contain?

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

And the highwayman came riding-

Riding-riding-

The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

A.) consonance

B.) alliteration

C.) onomatopoeia

D.) assonance

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  1. 24 February, 13:46
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    B. Alliteration because of the "ghostly galleon" wording
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