Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

Use of the same vowel sounds for the sake of emphasis

  1. Assonance

  2. Hyperbole

  3. Innunendo

  4. Beheadment
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Explanation

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words for poetic effect. It differs from rhyme which repeats ending sounds. Hyperbole is exaggeration, innuendo (note spelling error in option) is indirect suggestion, and beheadment refers to removing the first letter of a word.

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