Which line contains an example of alliteration?

A.

"As they'd never shone before,"

B.

"Treading the ocean floor;"

C.

"A wild, white welter of winnowing wings,"

D.

"Mountains and valleys of silver cloud,"

Question

Which line contains an example of alliteration?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
"As they'd never shone before,"
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
"Treading the ocean floor;"
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
"A wild, white welter of winnowing wings,"
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
"Mountains and valleys of silver cloud,"

anonymous · Answer

C.

anonymous · Answer

Alliteration is where the same sound is being repeated in the sentence. In this case, the "w"

anonymous · Answer

C sound of letter W is being repeated