ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

POETRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which represents an example of alliteration?
A
Language Arts
B
Peter Piper Picked Peppers
C
I like music
D
A beautiful scenery with music
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of initial consonant sounds of nearby words in a phrase, often used as a literary device. A familiar example is “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers".

Detailed explanation-2: -Many kids know the sentence “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” What makes tongue twisters like that one so catchy and successful? The answer is a literary device called alliteration. The repeated “p” sounds catch our ear and create an enjoyable rhythm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Books with alliteration are also fun. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.

Detailed explanation-4: -A tongue twister is a sequence of words or sounds that are typically difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly. One example of a tongue-twisters is ‘Peter Piper picked peck of pickled peppers.

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