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English Romanticism — Test

Question 16 • Language Arts 12

Alliteration is

Answer
A
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words.
B
the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.
C
the repetition of themes and ideas.
D
the implication of a word meaning.

Explanation

Alliteration is the repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds at the beginnings of nearby words. For example, “busy bees buzz” repeats the beginning sound “b.” The correct choice is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

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