Which of the lines from "The Raven" is the best example of alliteration?

A. Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore –


B. While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,


C. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door –


D. Only this and nothing more."

Respuesta :

The best answer is B because of the repetitive 'n'. 

"nodded" "nearly" "napping"

Answer: B. While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

Alliteration refers to the conspicuous repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words, even when these are spelled differently. Alliteration is also known as "head rhyme." In this case, the words "nodded, nearly napping" are an example of alliteration because of the repetition of the "n" sound. Alliteration is a common rhetorical device, as it can increase the rhythm, as well as the persuasiveness, of a text.