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Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
- Assonance
- Onomatopoeia
- Consonance
- Alliteration (correct)
Which of the following sentences provides an example of assonance?
Which of the following sentences provides an example of assonance?
- The buzzing bee flew by the bay.
- The light of the fire is a sight. (correct)
- She sells seashells by the sea shore.
- The wilful woman wept.
What sound device is evident in the sentence: 'The snake hissed as it slithered through the grass'?
What sound device is evident in the sentence: 'The snake hissed as it slithered through the grass'?
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Onomatopoeia (correct)
Identify the literary device that relies on words mimicking sounds to convey meaning.
Identify the literary device that relies on words mimicking sounds to convey meaning.
Which sentence contains both alliteration and onomatopoeia?
Which sentence contains both alliteration and onomatopoeia?
Flashcards
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia
Words that imitate sounds.
Alliteration
Alliteration
Words in a phrase that begin with the same sound/letter.
Assonance
Assonance
Repeating vowel sounds within words.
Onomatopoeia example
Onomatopoeia example
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Alliteration Example
Alliteration Example
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Study Notes
- Sound devices include onomatopoeia, alliteration, and assonance.
Onomatopoeia
- Onomatopoeia provides sounds like the noise it makes.
- Examples of onomatopoeia include buzz, moo, meow, and boom.
- "The evil's loud laugh sends muahaha to the entire dark kingdom" is an example of onomatopoeia.
Alliteration
- Alliteration is when words in a sentence or phrase start with the same sound or letter, like a tongue twister.
- "Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of alliteration.
Assonance
- Assonance is a rhyme where the vowel sounds in words are repeated in the middle and ending vowel sounds.
- "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain" is an example of assonance.
- "The cat sat on a mat" is an example of assonance.
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Explore sound devices such as Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, and Assonance. Onomatopoeia uses words that mimic sounds. Alliteration is the repetition of initial sounds, while assonance repeats vowel sounds within words.
