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Alliteration Assonance and Consonance
Includes questions related the use of the sames sounds or consonants at the beginning of words or repetition of similar sounding vowels or consonants.
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Would fee fie foe fum be alliteration?
Yes. Alliteration is repeating the same beginning consonant sound in words that are near each other in a line of poetry.
What are some examples of alliterations?
Alliteration is using the starting vowel or consonant repeatedly throughout a phrase. Alliteration in poetry is pleasing to the ear and emphasizes the words in which it occurs.
Examples
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are alliteration because they both start with the letter "M".
- Scattering seagulls, daring dolphins, balanced banana, playful platypus, solemn Santa, juvenile Jack Frost, slumbering Sandman, marvelous Mother Nature, tired Tooth-Fairy
- In ''The Highwayman'' Alfred Noyes used the hard ''K'' sound to suggest the hard sound of a horse's hooves. "Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark inn yard."
- A more famous example is the first couple sentences of Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita: "Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta; the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta.
- Another famous example of alliteration of the last 50 years was delivered by Spiro Agnew, Richard Nixon's first vice-president. Agnew told a San Diego audience in 1970 that "we have more than our share of nattering nabobs of negativism." Before he sat down, he also referred to "pusillanimous pussyfooters," "vicars of vacillation," and "the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history."
Tongue-Twister Alliteration
There are several examples of sentences that are mostly alliteration.
-- Peter Piper Picked A Peck of Pickled Peppers!
-- Mary marveled at the magnificent monument.
Alliteration Pairs
For example: a busy bee, click clack, dipsy-doodle, flea-flicker, hem and haw, jumping jacks, money maker, naughty but nice, pitter patter, rough rider, slip 'n slide, trick or treat, wishy-washy.
When used with a deft touch, such as in the phrase "clean coal," you create a memorable phrase without anyone really noticing the alliteration. By definition, though, it's hard to come up with examples of things nobody notices.
What are some examples of consonance poems?
Some examples of poems that use consonance include "Sea Fever" by John Masefield and "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe. These poems use repeated consonant sounds, such as "s" in "Sea Fever" and "l" in "Annabel Lee," to create musical and rhythmic effects.
I use alliteration because it can create a rhythmic and memorable effect in communication. It can help to capture attention, emphasize points, and enhance the overall flow and sound of the writing or speaking.
Examples of alliteration:
Slippery seals swim in the sea.
Gorgeous girls giggle goofily.
Ferocious fires in the forest.
Destruction and death destroy the district.
White whales watch the weather.
How do you write Alliteration?
To write alliteration, you need to use words that have the same beginning sound or letter in close proximity. For example, "Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of alliteration because the words start with the same "s" sound. Alliteration can add a musical quality to your writing and make it more engaging for the reader.
Why is The pleasant Prince pleaded for peace a alliteration?
The phrase "pleasant Prince pleaded" is an example of alliteration because the "p" sound is repeated at the beginning of both words in close proximity, creating a pleasing and rhythmic effect when spoken aloud.
- The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
- She sells seashells by the seashore.
- The cat sat on the mat.
- A little bit of butter is good for the batter.
- The man had a plan to stand on the sand.
Make an alliteration with this sentence A lonely person cries beside a body of water?
A ???????? bellows beside a brook. (need a 'b' word for 'a lonely person')
What are some Alliterations that start w ith D?
"Doctors diagnose and dish out drugs"
"Deep dark dead of night"
"Davids dog dug deep down"
"Dull day"
"Dad is deaf"
What is the reason for alliteration?
Alliteration is used to create rhythm, emphasize key words, and make phrases more memorable and engaging to the listener or reader. It can also add a sense of cohesion and unity to a piece of writing.
Repetition of words with the same beginning sounds.
An alliteration is a phrase of series of words in which the first letters are all or mostly the same, such as Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Can someone tell me what an alliteration poem is?
As far as I am aware, it is a poem written around one beginning letter. The subject defines the poem. The lines use alliterations to describe the subject or the subject's actions. One line might be "Mary made many more mints," however, all words in the line do not have to start with the same letter. Most do, though. One or two words can break the pattern.
The tone of Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 is both?
realistic and satirical, as the speaker rejects typical idealized descriptions of beauty in favor of a more honest and down-to-earth portrayal of his lover. It balances criticism with a sense of humor and wit, highlighting the speaker's unique perspective on love and beauty.
Where can you find examples of poems that would use assonance?
Assonance is the repetition in speech or writing of the same vowel sounds. Many poems use assonance as part of the poets " tools of the trade" but there is assonance to be found in Xanadu by Coleridge. Some examples are: In Xanadu did Kubla Khan So twice five miles of fertile ground
There is a lot of assonance in the "Subalterns Love Song" by Betjeman Miss J. Hunter Dunn, Miss J. Hunter Dunn,
Furnish'd and burnish'd by Aldershot sun,
Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn,
How mad I am, sad I am, glad that you won, And westering, questioning settles the sun,
On your low-leaded window, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn.
What is assonance and give an example?
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. An example would be "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain," where the "ai" sound is repeated in "rain," "Spain," "stays," and "plain."
What is the meaning of alliteration?
To employ or place so as to make alliteration., To compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration.
Is there any consonance used in Those winter Sundays By Robert Hayden?
Yes, there is consonance used in "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden. For example, in the line "Sundays too my father got up early," the repeated "r" sound in "father" and "early" creates consonance.
Can you list 10 examples of Alliteration?
Each stressed syllable must start with the same consonant sound.
1. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
2. See Sally sell seashells by the seashore.
3. Around the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran.
4. The pleasant prince pleaded for peace.
5. Big bees buzz by Bob's bushes.
What effect does consonance have?
Consonance creates a sense of harmony and stability in writing or music. It occurs when similar sounds, especially consonant sounds, are repeated in close proximity. Consonance can enhance the musicality and flow of language, making it more pleasing to the ear.
An assonance is two or more words that ryhme
example:
1. Read~need
