Sound Devices and Repetition in Poetry

Teacher Shira introduces a lesson on figurative language and sound devices, focusing on types like onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, and consonance. The lesson includes review questions, vocabulary explanations, a listening activity with a poem about New York City, and a discussion on the importance of sound devices in poetry. A quick assessment helps reinforce the concepts learned.

What is the main topic of today's lesson?

• Grammar rules

• Historical events

• Figurative language and sound devices

• Mathematical equations

Which figurative language uses 'like' or 'as' to compare?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

What sound device is used in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper'?

• Onomatopoeia

• Consonance

• Alliteration

• Assonance

What does the word 'jungle' mean in the context of the poem?

• A type of dance

• A type of music

• A dense forest

• A quiet place

What is the poem 'New York City' compared to?

• A river

• A jungle

• A desert

• A mountain

Why are sound devices important in poetry?

• They make poems longer

• They help convey ideas and emotions

• They are used to confuse readers

• They are only for decoration

What is onomatopoeia?

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Imitation of natural sounds

• Use of metaphors

Which sound device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Consonance

• Assonance

What is assonance?

• Imitation of natural sounds

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Use of similes

• Repetition of consonant sounds

What is consonance?

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• Imitation of natural sounds

• Use of hyperboles