Assonance, Alliteration, Similes, and Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of assonance? A. The cat sat on the mat B. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers C. She sells seashells by the seashore D. Buzzing bees flew by the trees

• She sells seashells by the seashore

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• The cat sat on the mat

• D. Buzzing bees flew by the trees

Identify the sentence that contains alliteration: A. The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park B. Sally sells seashells by the seashore C. The wind whispered through the willow trees D. The cat meowed loudly for its dinner

• C. The wind whispered through the willow trees

• D. The cat meowed loudly for its dinner

• A. The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park

• B. Sally sells seashells by the seashore

What is a simile? A. A figure of speech that directly compares two different things B. A sound that imitates the natural sound of the object it refers to C. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words D. The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words

• A

• B. A figure of speech that directly compares two similar things

• C. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• D. The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? A. The leaves danced in the wind B. The clock ticked loudly in the silent room C. The sunflower stood tall and proud in the garden D. The rain fell gently on the roof

• A. The wind howled through the night

• B. The clock sang a sweet melody

• C. The garden bloomed with color

• B

In the sentence 'The snake hissed like a boiling kettle', what literary device is being used? A. Assonance B. Alliteration C. Simile D. Onomatopoeia

• A. Personification

• B. Hyperbole

• D. Metaphor

• C. Simile

Identify the phrase that contains assonance: A. The moon is a white balloon B. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain C. The cat crept silently through the grass D. The sea is a hungry dog

• A. The moon is a yellow balloon

• C. The dog barked loudly in the park

• D. The sun is a friendly cat

• B. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain

What is the purpose of using similes in writing? A. To create a musical quality in the text B. To compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' C. To create a harsh or jarring effect on the reader D. To repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of words

• C. To confuse the reader with contradictory statements

• D. To emphasize the importance of certain words

• A. To create a soothing effect on the reader

• B

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? A. The wind whispered through the trees B. The cat sat on the mat C. The sunflower swayed in the breeze D. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• C. The sunflower swayed in the breeze

• A. The wind whispered through the trees

• D. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• B. The cat sat on the mat

What effect does onomatopoeia have on the reader? A. It creates a visual image in the reader's mind B. It emphasizes the importance of a particular word C. It adds a musical quality to the writing D. It imitates natural sounds in the text

• B. It highlights the author's personal opinion

• C. It introduces a new character in the story

• D

• A. It creates a visual image in the reader's ear

Identify the sentence that contains a simile: A. The stars twinkled like diamonds in the night sky B. The dog barked loudly at the mailman C. The rain pitter-pattered on the roof D. The fire crackled and popped in the fireplace

• B. The dog barked loudly at the mailman

• A. The stars twinkled like diamonds in the night sky

• D. The fire crackled and popped in the fireplace

• C. The rain pitter-pattered on the roof