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Task 2

1. What are the basic phonetic stylistic devices?

2. Define onomatopoeia and provide examples illustrating it.
3. Comment on alliteration and give examples.
4. Explain the phenomenon of assonance and give examples from English literature.

Answers
1. The basic phonetic stylistic devices are:
- Alliteration
- Assonance
- Consonance
- Onomatopoeia
- Rhyme
2. Onomatopoeia is a stylistic device that imitates the sound of the thing being described. Examples of onomatopoeia include:
- Buzz
- Hiss
- Cuckoo
- Sizzle
- Meow
3. Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more words in a phrase or sentence. It is used to create a musical effect and to draw attention to certain words or phrases. Examples of alliteration include:
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
- She sells seashells by the seashore.
- Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.
4. Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. It is used to create a musical effect and to draw attention to certain words or phrases. Examples of assonance include:
- The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. (repetition of the "ai" sound)
- Men sell the wedding bells. (repetition of the "e" sound)
- The light of the fire is a sight. (repetition of the "i" sound)