DEFINITION
EXAMPLES
HOW TO SAY IT
HOW TO SPELL IT
100

The repetition of the same beginning constant sound in a phrase and/or series of words. 

What is Alliteration

100

Sophia's weakness is her strength.

What is Paradox

100

Pronounce Paradox

(peh-ruh-daaks)

100

Spell peh-ruh-daaks

P.A.R.A.D.O.X

200

A figure of speech that is self-contradicting.

What is Paradox

200

Karsen kicked a kangaroo in Kentucky. 

What is Alliteration

200

Pronounce Alliteration 

(uh-li-tr-ay-shn)

200

Spell uh-li-tr-ay-shn

A.L.L.I.T.E.R.A.T.I.O.N

300

The repetition of words that are derived from the same root. 

What is Polyptoton

300

We made our way to the lake to take a break. 

What is Assonance

300

Pronounce Assonance

(a-suh-nuhns)

300

Spell a-suh-nuhns

A.S.S.O.N.A.N.C.E

400

The repetition of identical/similar vowel sounds in a phrase and/or series of words. 

What is Assonance

400

Brooke waited impatiently in the waiting room. 

What is Polyptoton

400
Pronounce Polyptoton

(po-lip-ta-than)

400

Spell po-lip-ta-than

P.O.L.Y.P.T.O.T.O.N

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