Question

read this line from \the soldier of mictlán.\ let the mayor sniff the scent of his soldier which sound device does the poet use in this line? a. repetition b. alliteration c. meter d. rhyme scheme

Explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. In the line "let the mayor sniff the scent of his soldier", the words "sniff" and "scent" both start with the "s" sound. Repetition would involve repeating a word or phrase. Meter is about the rhythmic structure of a poem. Rhyme scheme is about the pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines.

Answer:

B. alliteration