Read the excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield.
"To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;"
Which sound device is most notable in the excerpt?
A. alliteration
B. assonance
C. onomatopoeia
D. rhyme
Answer (2)
The notable sound device in the excerpt from "Sea Fever" is alliteration, highlighted by the repetition of initial consonant sounds like in "gull's way" and "whale's way." While assonance exists, alliteration is the most prominent feature here. Other devices like onomatopoeia and rhyme are less applicable in this context. ;
The notable sound device in the excerpt from "Sea Fever" is alliteration. This is shown through the repetition of initial consonant sounds like in "gull's way" and "whale's way." Thus, the correct answer is alliteration (Option A).
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