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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