Question

question 7 of 10
in which line is the use of alliteration clearest?

a. scuttling across the floors of silent seas
b. lingered upon the pools that stand in drains
c. curled once about the house and fell asleep
d. and watched the smoke that rises from the pipes

Explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. Option A repeats the "s" sound in "Scuttling", "across", "silent", "seas", creating clear, consistent alliteration that is more prominent than the subtle or absent initial consonant repetition in the other options.

Answer:

A. Scuttling across the floors of silent seas