Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.” Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black ice
Zebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!

Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?

The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.

Thesis - the cost of a death sentence far outweighs the costs associated with sentencing a convicted criminal to life in prison. which evidence best supports the thesis above xo a. the advent of the death penalty can be traced back to hammurabi's famous set of laws. ✓o b. the state of texas spent almost $1.2 million on the execution of leonard hughes. o c. seventeen states, including washington, currently have criminals awaiting execution o d. many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished for various reasons,