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He following question references the novel The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.

"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of what?
a.
onomatopoeia
c.
motif
b.
alliteration
d.
rhyme


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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I believe the answer is B because in literature alliteration is the Conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or as closely associated syllables within a group of words even those spelled differently
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Answer:

Alliteration the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

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