Concept:Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.
Explanation:Examine the opening words: "big", "boulder", and "blasted".
Each word begins with the same consonant sound,
/b/.
The initial
/b/ sound repeats in three consecutive words of the sentence.
This repetition creates a distinct emphasis and rhythm in the phrase.
When nearby words share the same starting consonant sound, the device used is alliteration.
The remaining options do not fit this phrase.
Contrast requires opposite ideas placed together.
Irony appears when the actual outcome differs from what is expected.
A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself yet may hold truth.
This phrase shows none of those qualities.
Only the repeated consonant sound is present.
Answer:A. alliteration