Sound Devices Flashcard

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a sound device that uses words that imitate the natural sounds of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'sizzle'.

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What is Repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is a sound device where the same word or phrase is repeated for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I have a dream' in Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is Rhyme?

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Rhyme is a sound device where the ending sounds of words are similar. For example, 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.

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Identify an example of Onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'bang', which imitates the sound of an explosion.

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Identify an example of Repetition.

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An example of repetition is the phrase 'Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow'.

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Identify an example of Alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep'.

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Identify an example of Rhyme.

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An example of rhyme is 'moon' and 'June'.

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What sound device is used in the phrase 'Drip, plop goes the rain'?

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The sound device used is Onomatopoeia.

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What sound device is used in the phrase 'sand in my shoes and sand in my hair'?

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The sound device used is Repetition.