Today nobody saw me;

Question

They thought that I skipped school;
But I could see Tom Walker
dancing like a fool;
I saw that Jane and Julie
were fighting in the hall;
I saw that pretty Marcie
gave a kiss to Paul.
My friends thought I was crazy;
they told me that I lied.
They should have checked my locker
'cause I was trapped inside.
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Which of these phrases from the poem above is an example of alliteration?
A.
they thought that
B.
I could see Tom
C.
gave a kiss to Paul
D.
checked my locker

Answer 1

The phrase that is an example of alliteration from the poem is:

C. gave a kiss to Paul

Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a series of words, and in this phrase, the 'k' sound in "kiss" and "Paul" is auditory.

However, it is important to clarify that the primary alliteration appears more prominently in the phrase "Tom Walker," where the initial 'T' sound is repeated. Thus, while "gave a kiss to Paul" has a subtler alliteration aspect, "Tom Walker" would be a stronger example. Depending on strict criteria, none of the options may strongly exhibit alliteration. Would you like further analysis on this?