Alliteration, Rhyme, and Repetition

A poem is

• same as a song

• same as a rap

• same as a song or rap without the music

• unlike anything else

Repetition is

• repeated use of a sound

• repeated use of a word

• repeated use of a phrase or line

• all of the options above

Which line below does NOT contain an alliteration:

Night Rescue

by B.B. Nolan

1 "It is just a small storm" the weatherman said,

2 So my sleepy sisters slipped off to bed.

3 Then "just a small storm" shot a bolt from the sky,

4 Our house shook from the jolt; wires started to fry.

5 Soon swirlings of smoke sailed away down the hall,

6 But brave heroes came quickly and rescued us all.

• line 2

• line 3

• line 4

• line 5

• line 6

When poets or authors create rhyming between lines it has what impact on the meaning of those lines?

• call attention to those words

• makes a connection between those lines

• adds fun

• emphasizes their point

In the poem "Harriet Tubman" the poet uses rhyme to connect neither, either, behind her, and find her.

What impact do those rhymes have on meaning?

• create unity, provide a musical quality

• adds a bit of onomatopoeia to the poem

• creates a light hearted mood

• brings emphasis to the words

Which choice best states the impact that the repeated phrase "nineteen times" has on the poet's message?

• The repetition of the phrase creates a musical rhythm in the first few lines of the stanza.

• The repetition emphasizes how frequently Tubman traveled back to the South.

• The repetition helps readers understand that "nineteen times" is the most important idea.

• The repetition of the phrase highlights Tubman's determination and courage.

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

• "chariots, cheering"

• "honoring heroes"

• "flowers and fluff"

• "Southern soldiers"

Which of the following describes the effect of a sound device that the poet uses in the Barbara Frietchie poem (paragraph 6)?

• The repetition of the sound at the end of bravest and the beginning of town stresses the importance of these words.

• The similar sounds in the words Frietchie and flag call attention to the connection between Barbara Frietchie and her heroic deed.

• The rhyming words at the end of each pair of lines tie the lines together and cause the lines to flow in a musical way.

• The repetition of the word up in the first and fourth lines shows that Barbara Frietchie's bravery made the town look up to her.

Which phrase is used to highlight Jerome's change in attitude?

• "bravest of all"

• "poems about soldiers"

• "flowers and fluff"

• "chariots, cheering crowds, tons of trumpets"

The author repeats "bravest of all"

• to emphasize how the students build on each other's ideas.

• to show how Jerome dids poetry now

• to show how one idea is not always the best idea

• to show how repetition doesn't always emphasize something