ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The repetition of identical or similar VOWEL sounds in nearby words.
A
assonance
B
consonance
C
onomatopoeia
D
alliteration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Assonance, or “vowel rhyme, ” is the repetition of vowel sounds across a line of text or poetry. The words have to be near enough to each other that the similar vowel sounds are noticeable. Usually, but not always, the recurring vowel sounds will be in the middle of words that start and end with different consonants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both terms are associated with repetition-assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds and consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds-but these terms (as they are typically used) differ in 3 important ways from the patterning of rhyme. First: WHAT sounds are being repeated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close to each other in a sentence or phrase. The repetition created by assonance enhances your writing with rhythm, mood, and emphasis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Repetition is a literary device used to draw the reader’s attention. It can come in the form of a repeated word, an entire phrase, or just a sound. Assonance and consonance are two types of repetition where a sound is repeated. Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound.

Detailed explanation-5: -Assonance-The repetition of vowel sounds.

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