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Which line is an example of consonance?

1. The light shines bright white in their eyes.
2. After all aches and pains of heartbreak abated, he felt better.
3. Go slow over the road right here.
4. Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her.
I think it is number 01, but I am not sure. What do you think? Thanks...

3 answers

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, typically within or at the end of words.

Let's analyze the options:

  1. "The light shines bright white in their eyes." - The repetition of the "t" sound in "light" and "bright," and the "w" sound in "white" provides some consonance, but it's a bit spread out.

  2. "After all aches and pains of heartbreak abated, he felt better." - The "b" sound in "heartbreak" and "better" shows consonance, but it doesn't stand out.

  3. "Go slow over the road right here." - The "r" sound in "road" and "right" creates a clear example of consonance.

  4. "Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her." - The "r" sound is repeated in all three words, making this a strong example of consonance.

While all options have elements of consonance, option 4 has the most prominent use of the same consonant sound in close succession. Therefore, I would suggest that option 4 is the best example of consonance.

Ohhh so number 01 is too far apart, I understand. Thanks for that.

You're welcome! Yes, in option 1, the consonant sounds, while present, are spaced out more, which makes them less prominent in terms of consonance. In contrast, option 4 has multiple words closely linked by the same consonant sound, which creates a stronger effect. If you have any more questions about literary terms or anything else, feel free to ask!