Poetic Sound Devices

This sound device repeats consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• consonance

• assonance

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

This sound devices repeats consonant sounds at the middle or end of words.

• assonance

• consonance

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Repeating of vowel sounds

• assonance

• consonance

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Sound words

• assonance

• consonance

• rhyme

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Jay had a lot to say all day.

• assonance

• consonance

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The quick duck said "Quack".

• assonance

• consonance

• rhyme

• repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The song title "Boom Boom Pow" (by the Black Eyed Peas) uses this sound device in all 3 words.

• rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• assonance

• consonance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why do poets use repetition?

• To confuse readers

• They can't think of any other words.

• To make a point or emphasize words

• To create sound words

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4