Sound Devices Quiz

What is alliteration?

• Alliteration is a literary device where a series of words in a sentence have the same first consonant sound.

• Alliteration is a type of punctuation used to separate items in a list.

• Alliteration is a type of rhyme scheme in poetry.

• Alliteration is a figure of speech where a word is repeated multiple times in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• Mary had a little lamb.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

What is the function of repetition in poetry?

• The function of repetition in poetry is to emphasize words or phrases, create rhythm, and reinforce the theme or message.

• The function of repetition in poetry is to distract from the main theme or message.

• The function of repetition in poetry is to make the poem longer and fill up space.

• The function of repetition in poetry is to confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understand.

Which of the following is a type of rhyme?

• Beginning rhyme

• Middle rhyme

• Off rhyme

• End rhyme

What is assonance?

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in distant words.

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• Assonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in distant words.

• Assonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

• fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese

• swift feet glide past resting ducks

• fast shoes move by napping swans

• quickly run past sleeping birds

What is onomatopoeia?

• Onomatopoeia is a literary device used to create suspense in a story.

• Onomatopoeia is a form of poetry that uses rhyming words.

• Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words imitate or suggest the sound that they describe.

• Onomatopoeia is a type of punctuation used to emphasize a word.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whisper

• Jump

• Bang

• Crash

What is rhythm in poetry?

• The color scheme used in a poem

• The use of punctuation in a poem

• The number of lines in a stanza

• The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse.

Which of the following is an example of rhythm?

• The temperature of a room

• The beat of a drum or the melody of a song.

• The taste of a food

• The color of a painting