Which represents an example of alliteration ?
Correct answer: B. Peter Piper Picked Peppers
- A. Language Arts
- B. Peter Piper Picked Peppers
- C. I like music
- D. A beautiful scenery with music
Explanation
Alliteration repeats the initial consonant sound in nearby words. “Peter Piper Picked Peppers” strongly repeats the /p/ sound, while the other phrases do not show this pattern.
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