Which of the following lines provides an example of alliterative verse ?
Correct answer: C. "doughty in theire doings and dredde ay schame"
- A. "The knight took a step toward/The maiden she called him forward"
- B. "her biginneth the earste boc of ures ant ureisuns the gode beoth to seggen"
- C. "doughty in theire doings and dredde ay schame"
- D. "I left my lands to come where you are/To find you I have come so far!"
Explanation
Alliterative verse is built around repeated initial consonant sounds, as in “doughty,” “doings,” “dredde,” and “ay.” The other lines rely mainly on ordinary phrasing or rhyme rather than a clear alliterative pattern.
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