Question

part 1: alliteration, repetition, or anaphora? directions: read each sentence(s). decide if each sentence(s) includes alliteration, repetition, or anaphora. write your answer on the line given. 1. she silently slipped through the shadowy streets. 2. we must try. we must hope. we must believe. 3. the wind howled and howled against the windows. 4. he ran rapidly, racing the rising sun. 5. the teacher talked and talked and talked. 6. i wont give up. i wont give in. i wont give out. 7. boldly, bravely, and beautifully she spoke her truth. 8. every day, every night, every moment - i think of that day. 9. a clock ticked and ticked, each second echoing in the silent room. 10. she was determined. she was focused. 11. a light flickered and faded, a shadow grew longer and darker. 12. her voice was like honey, like a melody that swirled in the air. 13. the world spins around us, the world sings its own song. 14. crisp, cool air cut through the crowd as we climbed the cliff. 15. bouncing bright balloons bobbed above the bustling boulevard.

Explanation:

Each term is defined as:

• Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.
• Repetition: Exact repetition of a single word/phrase for emphasis.
• Anaphora: Repetition of a word/phrase at the start of successive clauses.

1. "She silently slipped through the shadowy streets" repeats initial "s" sounds → alliteration.
2. "We must try. We must hope. We must believe." repeats "We must" at clause starts → anaphora.
3. "The wind howled and howled against the windows" repeats "howled" → repetition.
4. "He ran rapidly, racing the rising sun" repeats initial "r" sounds → alliteration (original marked repetition is incorrect).
5. "The teacher talked and talked and talked" repeats "talked" → repetition (original marked alliteration is incorrect).
6. "I won't give up. I won't give in. I won't give out." repeats "I won't give" at clause starts → anaphora (original marked repetition is incorrect).
7. "Boldly, bravely, and beautifully she spoke her truth" repeats initial "b" sounds → alliteration (original marked anaphora is incorrect).
8. "Every day, every night, every moment– I think of that day" repeats "every" at phrase starts → anaphora.
9. "A clock ticked and ticked, each second echoing in the silent room" repeats "ticked" → repetition.
10. "She was determined. She was focused." repeats "She was" at clause starts → anaphora (original marked alliteration is incorrect).
11. "A light flickered and faded, a shadow grew longer and darker" has no initial sound repetition or phrase/clause start repetition; "flickered/faded" and "longer/darker" are not alliteration → no matching term (original marked alliteration is incorrect).
12. "Her voice was like honey, like a melody that swirled in the air" repeats "like" → repetition (original marked alliteration is incorrect).
13. "The world spins around us, the world sings its own song" repeats "the world" → repetition (original marked alliteration is incorrect).
14. "Crisp, cool air cut through the crowd as we climbed the cliff" repeats initial "c" sounds → alliteration.
15. "Bouncing bright balloons bobbed above the bustling boulevard" repeats initial "b" sounds → alliteration.

Answer:

1. alliteration
2. anaphora
3. repetition
4. alliteration
5. repetition
6. anaphora
7. alliteration
8. anaphora
9. repetition
10. anaphora
11. (no matching literary device from the options)
12. repetition
13. repetition
14. alliteration
15. alliteration