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Romanticism in England — Test

Question 7 • British Literature and Composition

Alliteration is

Answer
A
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words.
B
the repetition of themes and ideas.
C
the implication of a word meaning.
D
the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

Explanation

Alliteration is the repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginnings of nearby words, as in “big brown bear.” Therefore, the correct answer is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

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