Figures Of Speech

what do you think is the definition for alliteration?

• repeated words that sounds similair

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

• the repetition of the sound of a vowel or in nonrhyming stressed syllables

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

what do you think is the definition of assonance?

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

• a word that expresses emotion

• an expression whose meaning is different than the literal meaning of the words

• the repetition of the sound of a vowel or in nonrhyming stressed syllables

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

what do you think is the definition of sibilance?

• a type of literary device and figure of speech wherein a hissing sound is created in a group of words

• the repetition of the sound of a vowel or in nonrhyming stressed syllables

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

• the same letter or sound at the beginning or 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

which one do you think is alliteration?

• the soft whispers of the wind swept through the willow trees

• the bee buzzed past my ear

• misty mountains majestically meet the morning sun

• her laughter was music to my ears

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

which one do you think is a sibilance?

• betty bought butter but the butter was bitter

• timmy took ten tiny turtles to the park for a picnic

• the sizzling bacon sent a savory scent swirling through the kitchen

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

which one do you think is assonance?

• I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse

• the flowers danced in the gentle breeze

• the pen is mightier than the sword

• the lake shimmered and glimmered in the moonlight

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

what do you think is the meaning of literature? (bonus question)

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C