Alliteration, Assonance, and Onomatopoeia Khan Academy Quiz

What is the definition of alliteration?

• The repetition of different sounds at the beginning of closely connected words.

• The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

• The repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words.

• The repetition of different letters at the beginning of closely connected words.

Give an example of alliteration.

• Mary had a little lamb.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

What is the definition of assonance?

• Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

• Repetition of vowel sounds in distant words

• Repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words

• Repetition of alliteration in nearby words

Provide an example of assonance.

• The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The cat sat on the mat.

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere

• A type of tropical fruit

• The process of creating a new word

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

• Laugh

• Jump

• Whisper

• Buzz

Identify the literary device used in the phrase 'pitter-patter'.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• simile

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'buzzing bees'?

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

In the phrase 'crash, bang, wallop', what literary device is being used?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

What is the purpose of using alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia in writing?

• To confuse the reader and make the writing less engaging

• To slow down the pace of the writing and make it less memorable

• To create a specific mood, emphasize certain words or phrases, and make the writing more engaging and memorable.

• To create a specific genre, such as horror or mystery