Based on its etymology, which sentence best uses the
word "staunch"?
A The tarps over the cabin put up a
staunch resistance to the rain that came
down in buckets.
B. The rotten food in the dumpster gave a
staunch that would make your eyes water.
C He was so broke that he would have to
be staunch with his money until payday.

Read this line from the poem. and while i thus at random rove what effect does alliteration have in this line? a. it emphasizes the unpredictability of the speaker's pursuit of pleasure. b. it makes the speaker seem fair and impartial. c. it adds a lighthearted tone to the speaker's words. d. it contributes to the sorrowful tone of the poem.