Which craft element uses repeated consonant sounds to emphasize a phrase or create mood?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Hyperbole
• C. Alliteration
• D. Onomatopoeia

Answer: (C)

Alliteration is the craft element that repeats consonant sounds at the beginnings of neighboring words to create rhythm, emphasis, or mood. This repetition makes a phrase feel more musical and can help it stand out, guiding the reader’s attention and shaping the overall mood. For example, a line like “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” uses the repeating 'p' sound to unify the phrase and give it a lively, drumbeat-like feel. The other options don’t fit because metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things, hyperbole is an intentional exaggeration, and onomatopoeia imitates real sounds with words rather than repeating initial consonant sounds.