Comprehension The question below refers to the selection “Digging.” Which words from the poem best alliterate with the word squat?

Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words. “Squat” begins with the /skw/ sound, and “scatter” and “squelch” both begin with the /sk/ sound. Therefore, “scatter / squelch” is the best answer.

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