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Literary and Sound Devices in Poetry — Quiz

Question 3 • Literature and Composition I

Read "The Hill We Climb." Which lines use alliteration to strengthen a mood of confidence?

Answer
A
"And yes, we are far from polished, far from pristine."
B
"But while democracy can be periodically delayed, It can never be permanently defeated."
C
"This is the era of just redemption. We feared it at its inception."
D
"So let us leave behind a country better than the one we were left."

Explanation

Choice B repeats the initial “p” sound in “periodically” and “permanently,” creating alliteration. The line’s firm statement that democracy “can never be permanently defeated” gives the poem a mood of confidence and resilience.

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