Read this excerpt from “sea fever” by john masefield.

i must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;

which statement best describes how masefield creates an urgent mood in the excerpt?

the onomatopoeia echoes the crashing sound of the waves on the shore.
the onomatopoeia echoes the sounds of oars dipping into the sea’s water.
the rhythm and alliteration of the “m” sound emphasize the loud hum of the sea.
the rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.

D) The rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.

Explanation: alliteration is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the starting sound of consecutive words, or words that are close to each other. In the given excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield, we can see an example of alliteration in the repetition of the "c" sound in the phrase "is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied" this repetition emphasizes the sea's demanding call.

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

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