Question

Which poetic device involves the repetition of the same initial sound?

• A. Assonance
• B. Alliteration
• C. Onomatopoeida
• D. Metaphor

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Alliteration

• Alliteration is the poetic device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases. It is often used to create rhythm, mood, or emphasis in poetry and prose.

Example of Alliteration

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." In this example, the repetition of the "p" sound creates a rhythmic effect.

Other Poetic Devices:

Assonance involves the repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity, like in the phrase "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds they describe, such as "buzz," "clang," or "woosh."

A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, like saying "Time is a thief."