Question

Read these lines of poetry:

Four bells rang out at once tonight.
They tolled to tell the tale
of a ball—festive, grand, and bright—
simply lovely in every detail.

Which line contains an example of alliteration?

A.
"They tolled to tell the tale"

B.
"of a ball—festive, grand, and bright—"

C.
"Four bells rang out at once tonight."

D.
"simply lovely in every detail."

Answer 1

line A shows alliteration because all the words start with t

Answer 2

a because all of the words begin with a "t" sound