Question

Identify the sound devices that the bold words represent.

The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me-
Yes! that was the reason (as all men
know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
Intro
What sound device is used in the first line?
internal rhyme
X consonance
perfect rhyme
alliteration

Answer 1

The sound device used in the first line is alliteration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sound device used in the first line is alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds, and in this line, the words 'angels' and 'half' have the same initial sound of the letter 'h'.

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