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Read the excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.

And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

Which sound device is most notable in this excerpt?

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Assonance is the best option. Assonance is a the repetition of the sound of a vowel of two or more words close to one another.
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