In “Summer,” the line “Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin” illustrates which sound device?

A. alliteration
B. assonance
C. onomatopoeia
D. all of the above

I believe it is D,
Do you agree?

I concur

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No, the correct answer is C. onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they describe. In this case, the word "buzzin" imitates the sound of bugs buzzing. Alliteration refers to the repetition of consonant sounds, and assonance refers to the repetition of vowel sounds.

To determine which sound device is illustrated in the line "Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin" from the poem "Summer," we can break down the options and analyze the line.

A. Alliteration: Alliteration refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of neighboring words. While the line does have repetition of the "b" sound in "bugs buzzin," it does not meet the criteria for alliteration because the repeated sounds are not at the beginning of neighboring words.

B. Assonance: Assonance involves the repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words. In the line, we have the repetition of the short "u" sound in "buzzin from cousin to cousin." This repetition of vowel sounds qualifies as assonance.

C. Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia occurs when words sound like the noise or action they describe. In this case, "buzzin" represents the sound of buzzing bugs. Therefore, the line contains onomatopoeia.

D. All of the above: This option suggests that all the provided sound devices are present in the line. Since we have determined that both assonance and onomatopoeia are present, the answer is indeed D.

So, yes, I agree that the correct answer is D. The line "Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin" illustrates alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia.