Which phrase is an example of alliteration?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Slippery snakes slither silently.
- Step 1: Alliteration repeats the same first sound. Step 2. The s sound repeats in the first phrase. Answer: Slippery snakes slither silently. Why not the others: these do not repeat a first sound.
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