Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of similar beginning consonant sounds
of several words. Writers use this technique to highlight elements of
their writing and to make their writing musical.
| Four Little Foxes |
| Lew
Sarett |
Speak
gently, Spring, and make no sudden
sound;
For in my windy valley, yesterday I found
New-born foxes squirming on the ground-
Speak
gently |
Assonance
Assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds of several words.
Writers use this technique to highlight elements of their writing and
to make their writing musical.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high.
Like a diamond in the sky.
Who had lain in the thin ships
All night long on the cold ocean.
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