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Which line in this excerpt from act 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo an Juliet contains alliteration?

ROMEO: like a rich jewel in an Ethiopes ear; 1.[so shows a snowy dove trooping with crows] as younder lady o'er her fellows shows. 2.[the measure done, I'll watch her place of stand] and, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. 3. [did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!] 4. [for I ne'er saw true beauty till this night].

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WorldlyGlass49

Alliteration is the repetition of the same or similar consonants. Having that in mind, I would say that the correct answer is 1) so shows a snowy dove trooping with crows.

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Answer: 1. so shows a snowy dove trooping with crows.

Explanation: Alliteration is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the first syllable of consecutive words, or words that are close to each other. Alliteration is often used to create rhythm, symmetry or to make the text more effective. In the given excerpt from act I from "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, we can see an example of alliteration in the phrase "so shows a snowy dove trooping with crows."

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