Sound Devices Lesson

Poetic Sound Devices

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words close together in a line of poetry.

• Used to emphasize words, imitate sounds, and create musical effects.

​Alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

• "Red as a rose is she"

• "Beauty's effect with beauty were bereft"

• "The cat's cell was empty"

• "And this gaunt gray gallery"

The repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the end of words close together in a line of poetry.

​Consonance

Multiple Choice

Which pair of words is an example of consonance?

• dire and fire

• top and flip

• ooze and babble

• grasp and grow

Open Ended

Which words from the line below are examples of consonance? Hint: There are 4 words.

The kitten bolted, fell from the ottoman, and landed on the mat.

The repetition of vowel sounds (a,e,i,o,u) in words that are close together in a line of poetry. It is NOT the same as rhyme.

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​Assonance

Open Ended

Add a word to create assonance in the line below. Hint: What vowel sound is repeated throughout the line?

When the five of us became mired in the mud, we tried not to _______.

Multiple Choice

What poetic sound device is illustrated in the line below?

The phenomenon fascinated my friends, so I took photos of it.

• Alliteration
• Assonance

• Consonance

• Metaphor