Which poetic device is illustrated in the phrase 'he had big, sharp teeth'?

Alliteration

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

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Answer and Solution

A. Alliteration

The repetition of the 'b' sound in 'big' and 'sharp' exemplifies alliteration. The other options do not fit the definition provided.

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