Sibilance Quiz

What is the definition of sibilance?

• Repetition of the 't' sound in words

• The absence of alliteration in a poem

• The use of onomatopoeia in writing

• Repetition of the 's' sound in words

Which of the following is an example of a sibilant sound? A) Cat B) Dog C) Snake D) Bird

• B) Cat

• A) Dog

• C

• D) Bird

What effect does sibilance have in poetry?

• It adds a sense of smoothness or intensity to the poetry.

• It makes the poetry sound choppy and unappealing.

• It has no effect on the poetry.

• It makes the poetry difficult to understand.

What is the difference between sibilance and alliteration?

• Sibilance is the repetition of 'm' and 'n' sounds, while alliteration is the repetition of vowel sounds within words.

• Sibilance is the repetition of hard 'c' and 'k' sounds, while alliteration is the repetition of soft 'c' and 's' sounds.

• Sibilance is the repetition of vowel sounds, while alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words.

• Sibilance is the repetition of 's' and 'sh' sounds, while alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

How can sibilance be identified in writing?

• Repetition of 's', 'sh', 'ch', 'z', or 'zh' sounds

• Use of exclamation points

• Use of all lowercase letters

• Repetition of 'b', 'd', 'g' sounds

Which of the following words contains a sibilant sound? A) Jump B) Fish C) Whisper D) Tree

• D) Tree

• C) Whisper

• A) Jump

• B) Fish

In which of the following lines is sibilance used? A) The sun sets behind the hills B) Sally sells seashells by the seashore C) The wind blew through the trees D) The cat sat on the mat

• D) The cat sat on the mat

• A) The sun sets behind the hills

• C) The wind blew through the trees

• B

What is the purpose of using sibilance in writing?

• To add sweetness to the writing

• To create a booming sound in writing

• To make the writing more concise

• To create a hissing or rushing sound in writing

Which literary device is sibilance often confused with?

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

What is the significance of sibilance in spoken word poetry?

• It has no significance in spoken word poetry

• It makes spoken word poetry difficult to understand

• It adds a musical and rhythmic quality to spoken word poetry.

• It is only used in traditional poetry, not spoken word poetry