Question

Read the following lines:

A hurry of hoofs in a village-street,
A shape in the moonlight, a bulk in the dark,
And beneath from the pebbles, in passing, a spark
Struck out by a steed that flies fearless and fleet:
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Which of the following statements best explains the effect of the alliteration in these lines?

Answer 1

what u think..?

Answer 2

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Answer 3

eliminate a line until you come across your answer you think is best

Answer 4

The alliteration gives human qualities to the hooves and the horse.
The alliteration creates a fast pace like the horses' hooves.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

is it a multiple choice or a essay question

Answer 7

/multiple choice

Answer 8

there is alliteration in line 4

Answer 9

your first explanation "the alliteration gives human qualities to the hooves and the horse" would make sense if you were talking about personification but i agree with @solidrebirth

Answer 10

The choices:

A. The alliteration produces a complicated end rhyme scheme.

B. The alliteration creates a slow, suspenseful rhythm.

C. The alliteration gives human qualities to the hooves and the horse.

D. The alliteration creates a fast pace like the horses' hooves.

Answer 11

i would say a is your best shot

Answer 12

OK thanks! I hope I get it right!

Answer 13

if you don't im sorry im a little rusty haha

Answer 14

I wouldn't be mad at you if I got it wrong, it is a hard question. VERY hard.

Answer 15

it looks like it's D

Answer 16

what did you get

Answer 17

D IS RIGHT