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Read the literary analysis below and complete the blanks with the correct literary terms.

Answer:The pleasant and harmonious arrangement of sounds in a line of poetry that produces a soothing acoustic effect is known as 【euphony】, whereas the specific recurrence of sibilant consonant sounds such as /s/ and /z/ in lines like 'Softly slender streams slip silent' is termed 【sibilance】.

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blank_1: euphony; blank_2: sibilance
Euphony refers to the musical, pleasing acoustic quality produced by harmonious sound combinations in verse. Sibilance denotes the deliberate repetition of hushing or hissing consonant sounds (/s/, /z/, /ʃ/), which frequently contributes to euphonic effects.

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Analyze the acoustic effect described in the first part of the statement.
A pleasant, harmonious, and musically agreeable combination of sounds in poetry is defined as euphony.
Euphony comes from Greek origins meaning 'sweet sound' and contrasts directly with cacophony.
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Examine the specific consonant sound repetition in 'Softly slender streams slip silent'.
The prominent repetition of fricative 's' sounds produces a hissing/hushing auditory effect termed sibilance.
Sibilance is a specialized subcategory of alliteration characterized by sibilant consonant sounds (/s/, /z/, /ʃ/).

Key Concept

Euphony and Sibilance in Poetic Sound Appreciation
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Sound Devices and Euphony

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