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Sound Devices

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is assonance?
a)
The repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in a series of words
b)
the repetition of the first consonant sounds in a series of words
c)
the repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words
d)
the repetition of lines or groups of lines in a poem or song
2.
I cried, why? Why my life?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
imagery
3.
"Quit biting that tarp!" I told the spitting cat.
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
refrain
4.

What is consonance?

a)

The repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in a series of words in the same line.

b)

the repetition of the first consonant sounds in a series of words

c)

the repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words

d)

the repetition of lines or groups of lines in a poem or song

5.

Chilly chicken children shivered with goosebumps

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

Do chickens get goosebumps or chickenbumps?

6.

Onomatopoeia is...

a)

When words in a phrase have

the same starting consonants.

b)

When words in a phrase have the same vowel sounds.

c)

When words in a phrase have the same ending consonants.

d)

A word associated with or used to represent a real sound.

7.
sounds that imitate meanings
(pop, fizz, hiss)
a)
alliteration
b)
consonance
c)
assonance
d)
onomatopoeia
8.
repeated consonant sounds at the ends of words
On the top of the step he will tip his cap.
a)
alliteration
b)
consonance
c)
assonance
d)
onomatopoeia
9.
SOUND DEVICES create a specific sound effect (harsh or pleasing) in order to emphasize the poem’s overall meaning.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Alliteration is...

a)

When words in a phrase have

the same starting consonants.

b)

When words in a phrase have the same vowel sounds.

c)

When words in a phrase have the same ending consonants.

d)

A word associated with or used to represent a real sound.

11.

Assonance is...

a)

When words in a phrase have

the same starting consonants.

b)

When words in a phrase have the same vowel sounds.

c)

When words in a phrase have the same ending consonants.

d)

A word associated with or used to represent a real sound.

12.

Consonance is...

a)

When words in a phrase have

the same starting consonants.

b)

When words in a phrase have the same vowel sounds.

c)

When words in a phrase have the same ending consonants.

d)

A word associated with or used to represent a real sound.

13.

"Buzzin" and "Dripping" are examples of...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Consonance

d)

Assonance

14.

What would be an example of anaphora

a)

She told him yesterday

I'll tell him today

he will be reminded of this.

He should not forget.

b)

I told him yesterday

I told him today

I told him many times

I'll remind him tomorrow

15.
"I am a deeply superficial person." - Andy Warhol
What is the oxymoron in this sentence?
a)
Superficial Person
b)
I am
c)
Deeply Superficial
16.
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
a)
Beautiful Face
b)
Such a
c)
Joyful Sadness
d)
Beautiful 
17.

What is a symbol?

a)

a sign

b)

something representing something else

c)

an object

d)

characters in a story

18.

How would allusion be defined?

a)

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

b)

words that involve one of the five senses

c)

two lines working as a unit

d)

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

19.

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a Spidey sense that warns him of trouble that's coming his way.


What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?


Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his Spidey sense began to tingle.

a)

sense of smell

b)

sense of danger

c)

sense of wonder

d)

sense of pride