Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 6 AIL 0533 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Assonance
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The idea
The glossary defines assonance as the repetition of vowel sounds, quoting Wilfred Owen's rapid rattle. Vowels rather than consonants, and anywhere in the word rather than at the start. This pair, alliteration and assonance, is the most frequently confused on the exam.
In practice
Repeated vowels, anywhere in the word.
Where people slip
This pair is confused more than any other.
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