The pair of words that is an example of the poet’s use of alliteration is "crisp, comes." Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.
A Sunset of the City
by Gwendolyn Brooks
It is a real chill out. The fall crisp comes.
I am aware there is winter to heed.
There is no warm house
That is fitted with my need.
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Question
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Which pair of words is an example of the poet’s use of alliteration?
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crisp, comes
crisp, comes
real, chill
real, chill
heed, need
heed, need
aware, winter
aware, winter
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