Alliteration
A phonetic device in which the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of words or stressed syllables in close proximity, creating rhythm, emphasis, or musical effect.
Real World
In Seamus Heaney's 'Death of a Naturalist', the line 'bubbles gargled delicately' uses alliterative 'd' and 'g' sounds to mimic the thick, gurgling texture of the flax-dam, making the sensory disgust almost audible to the reader.
Exam Focus
Name the specific repeated consonant sound and explain its effect on tone — don't just identify alliteration.
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