Question

Read the passage:

”Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;”

Identify the alliteration in this passage and explain its effect.



A. The words doubting, dreaming, dreams...dared...dream creates the sound of frustration and excitement.

B. The words dreaming, dreams, and dream give a sleeping effect.

C. The words dared to dream asks a question.

D. The words doubting and dreams sound like the speaker is dreaming.

Answer 1

Answer: A. The words doubting, dreaming, dreams...dared...dream creates the sound of frustration and excitement.

Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound in successive or closely associated syllables. It is usually used to provide a particular effect or tone. It can also be used to call attention to a particular group of words or to provide a rhythmic sound.

In this case, the repetition of the hard sounding "d" is meant to create a feeling of excitement and confusion.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A, I took the test. Hope this helped!