'Cold, clear, calm, the morning crept in.' Which sound technique repeats the same consonant?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Alliteration, in the repeated 'c' sound
- Step 1: Look at the first letters: cold, clear, calm.
- Step 2: The repeated 'c' sound is alliteration.
Answer
Alliteration, in the repeated 'c' sound.
Why not the others: Assonance, in the repeated long 'o' vowel: the repetition is of a consonant, not a vowel. Onomatopoeia, in the sound of the morning arriving: no word imitates a sound. Rhyme, at the end of each adjective: the words do not rhyme.
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