Which of the following is a literary technique mentioned in the material?

• A. Onomatopoeia
• B. Alliteration
• C. Irony
• D. Personification

Answer: (B)

Alliteration involves repeating the initial consonant sounds in neighboring words, creating a musical rhythm and emphasis. The material mentions this technique as a way writers make phrases stand out and feel memorable. For example, “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” shows the repeated beginning sound that ties the line together. Among the options, this is the technique highlighted in the material, which is why it’s the correct choice. The other terms—onoma topoeia imitates sounds; irony involves a contrast between expectation and reality; and personification gives human traits to nonhuman things—are different devices that serve other effects.