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Read the excerpt from "Ring Out, Wild Bells” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.

What does the alliteration in the second line of this excerpt reflect?

the calm feelings the speaker has about the subject
the quiet the changes will bring about
the negative feelings the speaker has toward the subject
how quickly the changes are happening

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The negative feelings the speaker has toward the subject.

Explanation: The repeated "s" sound (slander, spite) creates a hissing, harsh effect that emphasizes the speaker's contempt and disapproval.