Question

Which sentence is the BEST example of alliteration?

a. Beowulf, battered by the struggle, breathed heavily.
b. He carried the treasure with a delicate hand.
c. The king does not falter in the encounter with the cave-guard.
d. The snake-like enemy was a formidable adversary.

Answer 1

a. Beowulf, battered by the struggle, breathed heavily.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words occuring in close succession.

Only the first option contains alliteration:

Beowulf, battered by the struggle, breathed heavily.

Answer 2

A is the only one with alliteration. it uses words that begin with B