Question

how would you describe the meaning of alliteration? (1 point)

when a person, place, or thing stands in for a more abstract concept

when several words in a short section begin with the same sound

when several words in a short section contain the same consonant sound

when multiple words within a line of poetry rhyme

Explanation:

Alliteration is a literary device where multiple words in a short passage start with the same initial sound (consonant or vowel). The first option describes symbolism, the third is a narrower (only consonant) misinterpretation, and the fourth describes internal rhyme. So the correct description of alliteration is when several words in a short section begin with the same sound.

Answer:

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