Wisconsin FORT (Foundations of Reading) Practice Test 2025 - Free Foundations of Reading Practice Questions and Study Guide

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Which example demonstrates alliteration?

Sally sells seashells by the seashore

Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words. In the example "Sally sells seashells by the seashore," the "s" sound is repeated at the beginning of several words (Sally, sells, seashells, seashore), making it a clear demonstration of alliteration. The other options do not exhibit this literary device.

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The cat sat on the mat

The sky is blue and vast

Quietly, the night whispers

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