Select the most appropriate option to substitute the marked segment in the given sentence: The line, 'Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran' uses *the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighbouring words or syllables.*

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The sentence 'Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran' demonstrates the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words, which is known as alliteration. An epithet is a descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. Therefore, the correct answer is 'alliteration'.

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