Exploring Sound Effects in Language

What word did the speaker find challenging to spell?

• Alliteration

• Buzz

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

What is alliteration?

• Words starting with the same vowel

• Words that rhyme

• Words that sound like their meaning

• Words starting with the same consonant

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The bees buzzed

• Alia abolished all anguish

• Robert Park swims swiftly surely and straight ahead

• The firework went off with a bang

What is assonance?

• Words that sound like their meaning

• Words starting with the same consonant

• Words that rhyme

• Words starting with the same vowel

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

• Swimming swiftly surely and straight ahead

• The pudding cup went splat

• Alia abolished all anguish

• The boxing bell fell with a clang

What does onomatopoeia mean?

• Words that sound like their meaning

• Words starting with the same vowel

• Words that rhyme

• Words starting with the same consonant

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Robert Park swims swiftly surely and straight ahead

• Alia abolished all anguish

• The bees buzzed

• The firework went off with a bang

Why might a writer use alliteration?

• To use the same vowel repeatedly

• To build momentum and grab attention

• To create a rhyme

• To make words sound like their meaning

How does onomatopoeia enhance a reader's experience?

• By using the same consonant repeatedly

• By creating a rhyme

• By making the text more difficult to read

• By immersing the reader in the sounds described

What is the main purpose of using assonance in writing?

• To create a rhyme

• To build momentum and grab attention

• To use the same consonant repeatedly

• To create a pattern with vowel sounds