Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

How does a writer use alliteration to convey meaning in literature?

1. By using words that start with the same letter or sound.

2. By emphasizing a certain emotion in the story.

3. By using direct language that is easy to understand.

4. By repeating the same idea multiple times.

The correct answer is: By using words that start with the same letter or sound.

Alliteration is a literary device where the same sound or letter is repeated at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence. This can help create a musical rhythm and make the words more memorable. Therefore, by using words that start with the same letter or sound, a writer can add depth and emphasis to certain words or ideas to convey meaning in literature. Option B is incorrect because alliteration does not necessarily focus on a specific emotion, but rather on the sound and rhythm of words. Option C is incorrect because alliteration does not necessarily involve direct or easy to understand language, and option D is incorrect because alliteration does not necessarily involve repeating the same idea multiple times.