Question

which of these phrases uses alliteration?
A. The engine shrieked angrily as the wheels turned in the sand.
B. Now her cat was struck ill. She couldn't bear the thought of another huge loss.
C. I'll spare you my woes and worries. May my burdens breathe better tomorrow.
D. He was as happy as a clam as he snuggled up in his childhood bed.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. I'll spare you my woes and worries. May my burdens breathe better tomorrow.

Explanation:

Remember that alliteration refers to a stylistic device in which some words have the same first consonant sound and are close together in a series. As I said, the one that determines if there is alliteration or not, is the sound, not the letters. The sound is the one that must repeat at the beggining of the words. In this case woes and worries have the same first consonant sound, may and my also do.