Question

how would you describe the meaning of alliteration? (1 point)
when several words in a short section all contain the same vowel sound.
when several words in a short section begin with the same sound.
when a pause occurs in the middle of a line of poetry.
when several words in a short section contain the same consonant sound.

Explanation:

Alliteration is a literary device. It specifically refers to the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a series of words. For example, in "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers", the 'p' sound is repeated at the beginning of multiple words. The first option about vowel sounds is incorrect as that's more related to assonance. The third option about a pause in poetry is about caesura. The fourth option is too broad as it just mentions consonant sound (not necessarily at the beginning). The second option correctly states that several words in a short section begin with the same sound (which for alliteration is the initial consonant sound).

Answer:

When several words in a short section begin with the same sound.