In poetry analysis; what term describes the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words; as in 'wild and woolly'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy AP Exams item. Correct choice: A. Alliteration.
- A. Alliteration ✓
- B. Assonance
Why not B: “Assonance” is not Alliteration.
- C. Onomatopoeia
Why not C: “Onomatopoeia” is not Alliteration.
- D. Enjambment
Why not D: “Enjambment” is not Alliteration.
Correct answer
A. Alliteration
Explanation
Alliteration (option A) is the accepted answer to “In poetry analysis; what term describes the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words; as in 'wild and woolly'”. Option B (Assonance) is a different value from Alliteration. Option C (Onomatopoeia) is a different value from Alliteration. Option D (Enjambment) is a different value from Alliteration. Keep Alliteration as the AP Exams fact for this stem.
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Tags: American Exams, AP English Literature, Poetry
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