Alliteration, Assonance, and Consonance Review

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of a letter sound in a line.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Example of alliteration: Big bumbling bumblebees rode light, lilting breezes.

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This sentence uses alliteration with the 'b' sound.

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Example of assonance: The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

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This sentence uses assonance with the 'ai' sound.

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Example of consonance: The lumpy, bumpy road.

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This sentence uses consonance with the 'mp' sound.

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Example of onomatopoeia: Moo.

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This word imitates the sound a cow makes.

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What is the purpose of alliteration?

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To create rhythm and enhance the musical quality of language.