SACE Stage 2 English Literary Studies Practice Questions - SACE Stage 2 English Literary Studies External Assessment Exam

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A poet repeatedly uses words such as 'whispering', 'silken', 'slumber', and 'sighs' in a stanza. Which acoustic device and mood are created?

Cacophony, creating a harsh and jarring atmosphere of panic. Plosive alliteration, creating an aggressive and energetic tone. Sibilance, creating a quiet, secretive, or soothing atmospheric effect. Onomatopoeia, creating a comical and lighthearted mood.

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Sibilance, creating a quiet, secretive, or soothing atmospheric effect.

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