Asked by Quandra

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.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.

Evidence: repeated initial consonant sounds ("Zebras bright," "painted ponies," "babes brown-striped") give the lines a bouncy, light rhythm that feels playful rather than angry.