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Literary and Sound Devices in Poetry

Question 7 • KS-English Language Arts 9 CR

Read "The Hill We Climb."Which lines use alliteration to strengthen a mood of confidence?

Answer
A
"And yes, we are far from polished,far from pristine."
B
"But while democracy can be periodically delayed,It can never be permanently defeated."
C
"This is the era of just redemption.We feared it at its inception."
D
"So let us leave behind a country betterthan the one we were left."

Explanation

The repeated “d” sounds in “delayed” and “defeated” create alliteration. The contrast between democracy being delayed but never defeated strengthens the speaker’s confident, hopeful mood.

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