Question

The grouchy bear grumbled and growled, and none of the animals wanted to test its mood.

What is the purpose of the alliteration in this sentence?
A. To criticize the cowardice of the animals
B. To repeat terms, such as "grumbled"
C. To compare the bear to other animals
D. To emphasize the sound of the bear

Answer 1

B. To repeat terms, such as "grumbled". This sentence is showing you that words like grumbled and growled are closely related. 

Answer 2

Answer: D) To emphasize the sound of the bear.

Explanation: alliteration is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the beginning sounds of consecutive words, or words that are close to each other. In the given sentence we can see a clear example of alliteration in the repetition of the "gr" sound at the beginning of the words "grouchy," "grumbled," and "growled," this alliteration helps to emphasize the sound of the bear.