Read these lines from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore;
Which sentence best explains how Poe creates a light and comical tone by using alliteration?
A.
The repeated s sounds tickle readers' tongues and make them laugh.
B.
The repeated fl sounds are soft and fun and evoke a lighthearted feeling.
C.
The words beginning with s are associated with happy situations and relax the reader.
D.
The repetition of words beginning with fl tell the reader these lines are intended to be funny.
1 answer
B. The repeated fl sounds are soft and fun and evoke a lighthearted feeling.