Sound Devices Primarily used in poetry Alliteration n

Sound Devices Primarily used in poetry

Alliteration n Using words closely together that begin with letters that make the same sound, or just begin with the same letter. (like tongue twisters) n They are used to add character to the writing and a little “fun” to the piece. n Example: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way. n Example: Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Assonance n Repetition of vowel sounds within a sentence or phrase. n Similar to alliteration, but it is only vowel sounds. (not consonants – the repetition of consonants is called “consonance”) n Example: She sang a long song that sounded wrong. n Example: Late Kate slammed the gate cause she couldn’t wait.

Rhyme Scheme n Rhyming words placed at the ends of lines in prose or poetry. n Can be in patterns like abab or aabb or abcb n Example: Roses are red (a) n n n Violets are blue (b) Everybody loves me (c) But I love you! (b)

Rhythm n Pattern of rhymes that create a musical, gentle effect. n Example: n I’m a little teapot, short and stout n Here is my handle, here is my spout n When I get all steamed up, hear me shout n Tip me over and pour me out.

Onomatopoeia n Words whose sound is very close to the sound they represent. n Examples: grunt, huff, buzz, snap n Example: The whispering of the forest trees…. The hum of a thousand bees…. . The click of the door….