Read the excerpt from stanza 1 of "the turtle.” breaks from the blue-black skin of the water, dragging her shell with its mossy scutes across the shallows and through the rushes the repeated "sh” sound adds to the stanza’s tone. meter. rhyme. rhythm.

Repeated "sh" sound adds to the stanza's rhythm. Rhythm is a pattern of sound created by stressed and unstressed syllables. The rhythm is usually combined with a rhyme. The pattern can be regular or random. By the way, repeating the consonants  s, sh and z is a special case of consonance called the Sibilance, as a repetition of these specific consonants in the immediate vicinity.

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explanation:

explanation:

if you’re a fan of chocolate, every occasion is right for this treat. feeling down? eat some chocolate. celebrating? eat some more. want to show your valentine how special you think your sweetheart is? offer up chocolate!   people have been enjoying chocolate as a food, drink and medicine for thousands of years. the ancient maya and aztecs called chocolate kakaw and used it as medicine. they also made chocolate offerings to their gods. chocolate comes from the cacao (kuh-kow) tree, and its scientific name reflects its history. theobroma cacao translates to “cacao, food of the gods.” these days, chocolate is not just for deities. the treat has become popular around the world.