Alliteration and Assonance in Poetry

Alliteration and Assonance in Poetry

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial introduces alliteration, assonance, and internal rhyme in poetry. It explains alliteration as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, using examples like 'puppy punched.' Assonance is described as the repetition of vowel sounds, exemplified by 'rabbit whacked.' Internal rhyme is defined as rhymes within a single line of poetry, illustrated with lines from 'Annabelle Lee.' The tutorial concludes with a humorous poem demonstrating these concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the introductory poem?

Pets learning to read

Pets causing chaos

Pets going on an adventure

Pets learning to cook

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is alliteration?

Repetition of phrases

Repetition of words

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Repetition of vowel sounds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

The wind is howling

The sun is shining bright

The cat sat on the mat

Silly snakes slither silently

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is assonance?

Repetition of vowel sounds within words

Repetition of words

Repetition of phrases

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following pairs of words is an example of assonance?

Dog and log

Cat and bat

Rabbit and whacked

Moon and spoon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does alliteration differ from assonance?

Alliteration involves repeating phrases, while assonance involves repeating words

Alliteration and assonance are the same

Alliteration involves consonant sounds at the beginning of words, while assonance involves vowel sounds within words

Alliteration involves vowel sounds, while assonance involves consonant sounds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT true about alliteration and assonance?

They both require the same letters to be repeated

They both create rhythm in poetry

They both enhance the musical quality of a poem

They both help in memorizing lines

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