Question
Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”
Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black ice
Zebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!
Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.
Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black ice
Zebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!
Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.
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The best statement that describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood is:
**The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.**
In the excerpt, the repetition of consonant sounds (such as in "mottled bodies" and "bright as painted ponies") contributes to a rhythmic and playful quality in the language, enhancing the mood of the scene.
**The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.**
In the excerpt, the repetition of consonant sounds (such as in "mottled bodies" and "bright as painted ponies") contributes to a rhythmic and playful quality in the language, enhancing the mood of the scene.
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