In an attempt to add vividness to his speech, Victor claimed that opponents of the administration's policies were "just a bunch of braying, belligerent bullies." What stylistic device was he using?
A) metaphor
B) simile
C) personification
D) alliteration

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Victor used alliteration, which is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in closely positioned words, as seen in "braying, belligerent bullies."

In an Attempt to Add Vividness to His Speech, Victor