Question

Which two literary devices refer to the repetition of sounds in nearby words?

• A. Simile and Metaphor
• B. Assonance and Consonance
• C. Enjambment and Caesura
• D. Alliteration and Symbolism

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Assonance and Consonance

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
  Example: “Hear the mellow wedding bells” – repetition of the "e" sound.

• Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, typically at the end or middle of words.
  Example: “The lumpy, bumpy road” – repetition of the "mp" sound.

These devices enhance the musical quality of poetry and prose and are often used to create rhythm, mood, or emphasis.