Question

Which of the options contains the same literary device that appears in the following line:

“Besides, the whole school seemed so strange and solemn.”

Options

• The boom of the fireworks scared the baby.

• The daffodils were tossing their heads in a sprightly dance.

• While I nodded, nearly napping.

• Her smile is a ray of sunshine.

Answer 1

While I nodded, nearly napping.

Explanation:

The literary device in “strange and solemn” is alliteration, with the repeated “s” sound. Similarly, “nodded, nearly napping” repeats the “n” sound, making it an example of alliteration.