sound device Flashcards
are distinct structures used to add meaning or create a more captivating story or poem
Literary devices
One of the easiest literary devices to use and observe in written work are _____ ______
These devices help readers “hear” a poem and enhance the meaning and rhythm of the poetry.
sound devices
It is the repetition of similar sounds, either consonants or vowels, at the beginning of closely spaced words.
Alliteration
It is the repetition of vowel sounds that form internal rhymes in a line.
Assonance
It is the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the end of words.
Consonance
It is the use of jarring, unpleasant sounds, usually harsh because the sounds do not go together. It is meant to convey disorder and would sometimes be hard to pronounce.
Cacophony
It is the use of devices such as alliteration, rhyme, and assonance. It is meant to create a pleasant experience to the ear.
Euphony
It is the use of words that mimic the natural sound of what is being described.
Onomatopoeia
It is the _____ of words or phrases to form rhythm or to emphasize an idea.
Repetition
It is the repetition of identical (or similar) sounds in two or more words, most often at the end of lines in a poem. There are four different kinds of rhymes: the full rhymes, slant or half rhymes, near rhymes, and sight rhymes.
Rhyme
words that sound alike on both the consonant and vowel sounds; all their syllables rhyme
Full rhymes
words that have the same final consonant sounds but
different initial consonants and vowels
Slant or half rhymes
words with the same final vowel sounds but different final
consonants
Near rhymes
words or the end of words are usually spelled the same
but are pronounced differently
Sight rhymes
