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? alliteration assonance

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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?
alliteration
assonance
onomatopoeia
rhyme

English
high-school

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A. Alliteration, not sure if its correct:/

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