Slant Rhyme

words that sound alike or similar but not exactly the same

• rhyme scheme

• end rhyme

• slant rhyme

• internal rhyme

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the sound device:
If love is like a bridge
or maybe like a grudge.
- George Wolff

• end rhyme

• internal rhyme

• slant rhyme

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What is slant rhyme?

• similar but not identical sounds

• strict rhyme scheme

• a cool, hip dance move

• rhymed words with more than three syllables

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best describes a slant rhyme?

• A rhyme with identical sounds

• A rhyme with similar but not identical sounds

• A rhyme with completely different sounds

• A rhyme with identical spelling

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which pair of words is an example of slant rhyme?

• Cat - Hat

• Love - Move

• Sky - High

• Ball - Tall

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CCSS.RL.7.4

In poetry, what is another term for slant rhyme?

• Perfect rhyme

• Half rhyme

• Eye rhyme

• End rhyme

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the slant rhyme in the following lines: 'The moon was bright, the night was light.'

• moon - bright

• bright - light

• moon - night

• night - light

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which poet is known for frequently using slant rhyme in their work?

• William Wordsworth

• Emily Dickinson

• Robert Frost

• T.S. Eliot

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What effect does slant rhyme typically have in poetry?

• Creates a jarring, dissonant effect

• Enhances musicality and flow

• Provides a sense of closure

• Emphasizes the poem's structure

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of slant rhyme?

• Exact matching of vowel sounds

• Partial matching of consonant sounds

• Imperfect rhyme

• Approximate rhyme

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CCSS.RL.7.4