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Which of the following lines from "Footprints without Feet" contains an example of alliteration?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 10 · English · Footprints without Feet
  1. The clouds wander over the wide world.
  2. Softly, silently, the sky sighs.
  3. Raindrops rush rapidly down the ridge.
  4. The moon glows gently over the valley.
Answer
Softly, silently, the sky sighs.

The correct answer is Softly, silently, the sky sighs. — Select the line where the strongest and consecutive alliteration occurs – option 2.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read each option line carefully.
  2. Identify repeated initial consonant sounds at the beginning of successive words.
  3. Option 1 has no repeated initial sound; option 2 repeats the ‘s’ sound in “Softly, silently, the sky sighs”.
  4. Option 3 repeats ‘r’, but the words are not consecutive; the alliteration is weaker compared to option 2.
  5. Option 4 contains no repeated initial consonant.
  6. Select the line where the strongest and consecutive alliteration occurs – option 2.
Common mistake: Choosing a line that has similar sounds later in the line but not the immediate consecutive repetition required for alliteration.

Concept tested: Alliteration identification

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