In a poem, the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words (for example 'silent, steady steps') is called
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. alliteration
- Step 1: The repeated sound is 's' at the start of each word. Step 2. That is alliteration. Answer: alliteration. Why not the others: assonance repeats vowels and rhyme repeats endings.
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