Use the excerpt from “Out Where the West Begins” by Arthur Chapman to answer the question.

“Out where the handclasp's a little stronger,

Out where the smile dwells a little longer,

That’s where the West begins;

Out where the sun is a little brighter.”

In 3-5 sentences, write about the author’s repetitive use of the “s” sound and its significance in the excerpt. Use details from the excerpt to support your ideas.

(4 points)