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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds_____________?

Correct answer: C. alliteration

  • A. rhyme
  • B. onomatopoeia
  • C. alliteration
  • D. none of the above

Explanation

Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in nearby words, as in “wild and woolly.” Rhyme concerns repeated ending sounds instead.

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