Sound Devices

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which a word's pronunciation imitates its sound, such as 'buzz', 'whisper', or 'bang'.

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What is end rhyme?

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End rhyme is a rhyme that occurs at the end of lines in poetry, where the last words of two or more lines have similar sounds.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity, often used to create internal rhyming.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is the word 'sizzle', which imitates the sound of something frying.

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What is the purpose of using sound devices in writing?

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Sound devices enhance the musical quality of language, create mood, emphasize ideas, and engage the reader's senses.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, which can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of words.

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What is the difference between alliteration and assonance?

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Alliteration involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds, while assonance involves the repetition of vowel sounds.

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What is internal rhyme?

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Internal rhyme is a rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry, rather than at the end of lines.