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Alliteration is the noticeable repetition of identical initial consonant tones in consecutive or closely related syllables within a group of words, even if they are spelt differently. Alliteration is also known as opening rhyme or head rhyme to link words for effect.
Alliteration is commonly used in music, where it is regarded as rhymes. Many artists find it thrilling to use the repetition of letters as it is always pleasing to their audience. Alliteration is also used by poets to create rhythmic and pleasant effects in the line of poetry.
The use of Alliteration as a rhetorical device can help add a textural complexity to a speech thereby making it memorable, more engaging, and intensifying. In speeches, alliteration helps them speak to create a mood by captivating their auditory senses.
Alliteration is a sound device that can be useful in different types of literature, with the primary being poetry. It is very useful in the world of business as advertisers use it to capture the attention of the public to their products or company name.
Also, it makes memorizing sentences easy and fun to read or say aloud. Alliteration is useful in giving calmness to a poem as well as a loud, smooth, or harsh impression of it. Since alliteration is a conspicuous device, it can also be used to draw attention to a particular subject. Many great orators and speech-makers have made use of alliteration to accentuate parts of their arguments.
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