Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The line, 'Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran' uses the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighbouring words or syllables .
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. alliteration.
Correct word: Alliteration
Meaning: The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in neighboring words
Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' is an example of alliteration.
Meaning of the other words:
Epithet – A descriptive phrase expressing a quality of the person/thing
Simile – A comparison using “like” or “as”
Allegory – A story with symbolic meaning, typically moral or political
Hence, the chosen option is correct.