Alliteration and Assonance Challenge

Identify the example of alliteration from the following sentences:

• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The early bird catches the worm.

• The moon sets in the west.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences contains assonance?

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• The light of the fire is a sight.

• Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter.

• How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Analyze the following sentences and identify which one uses alliteration:

• The big brown bear boldly bounded.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Determine which sentence demonstrates assonance:

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The engineer held the steering to steer the vehicle.

• The snake slithered silently.

• The clock ticked and tocked.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Select the sentence that exemplifies alliteration:

• The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.

• Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• The moon shone brightly in the night.

• The river flowed silently.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the example of assonance from the options below:

• The lake in Spain stays mainly grey.

• The big bad wolf blew the house down.

• The sun sets in the west.

• The cat chased the rat.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences contains alliteration?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The wild winds whipped through the willows.

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• The river ran rapidly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence that illustrates assonance:

• The cat crept quietly across the carpet.

• The owl hooted in the hollow of the tree.

• The fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.

• The sun shone brightly on the beach.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the sentence that uses alliteration:

• The gentle giant juggled jellybeans.

• The rain fell softly on the roof.

• The clock chimed at midnight.

• The waves crashed against the rocks.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Determine which sentence demonstrates assonance:

• The blue moon loomed over the lagoon.

• The birds chirped cheerfully in the morning.

• The thunder roared in the distance.

• The leaves crunched underfoot.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4