Alliteration & Assonance in Poetry
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is alliteration in poetry?
Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.
Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words.
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CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can you spot the alliteration in these lines of poetry? A) She sells seashells by the seashore B) The cat sat on the mat C) The sun sets in the west
C
A
B
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Samuel, Noah, and Nora are having a debate about literature. Samuel says assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Noah, on the other hand, thinks it's the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words. Who is correct?
Samuel
Noah
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Abigail, James, and Hannah are having a debate about literature. Can you help them out?
Which of the following is an example of assonance in literature? A) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain B) The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog C) It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife
C
A
B
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Alliteration and assonance are both literary devices used to create musicality and rhythm in writing. What do you think?
True
Assonance is used to create suspense
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aria, Noah, and Abigail are having a poetry competition! Can you help them figure out which of the following is an example of alliteration in poetry? A) The moon is a silver boat B) The wind whispered through the trees C) The river flows gently
A
B
C
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Alright, literature enthusiasts! Can you tell which of the following is an example of assonance in literature?
A) The sun sets in the west
B) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain
A
B
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anika, Maya, and Olivia are having a debate. They are discussing whether alliteration and assonance can be used to create emphasis and enhance the meaning of a text. What do you think?
Only in poetry
True
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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