what is an example of Assonance

She seems to beam rays of sunshine with her eyes of green., the fat cat was black

The following line(s) contain assonance.

"And the stars never rise, but I see the bright eyes..."

repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in the word

What is an example of assonance?

The light of the fire is a sight.

words that create a mental image

Which is an example of anaphora?

What time do muffins rise? What time do muffins fall?

Example of Consonance

all mammals named Sam are clammy

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Ms. DeSio Review: Literary Devices/ Elements

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Review of literary devices and elements.

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figure of speech in which non-human things are given human characteristics
fiction
analogy
personification
dynamic character
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What is assonance?
When a non-human thing is given human qualities.
The repetition of a vowel sound in a line of text or poetry.
Describes something by saying that it is something else.
When the word makes the sound it is describing
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when there is a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
mistaken irony
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what is an example of consonance
is raining cats and dogs
all of the above
the blanket is red apple
he stood on the road and cried
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This type of imagery appeals to smell.
Olfactory
Kinesthetic
Tactile
Gustatory
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one thing (object, person, place) used to represent something else
dystopian
monologue
symbolism
switch 'a roo
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What is consonance?
Repetition of ideas
Repetition of vowel sounds
Repetition of consonant sounds
Repetition of certain letters
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What is imagery?
Comparing two things using like or as
visually descriptive or figurative language
An extreme exaggeration
Personification
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What is Assonance?
Repetition of vowel sound in words
repetition of consonant sound in words
the symbolic meaning of an item
A reference to another text
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This type of imagery appeals to movement.
Olfactory
Kinesthetic
Auditory
Gustatory
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principal character or force in opposition to the protagonist
antagonist
contagonist
anti-hero
flat character
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The wind threw my hair around my head is an example of...
pun
understatement
personification
simile
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This type of imagery appeals to touch.
Visual
Tactile
Kinesthetic
Auditory
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the author’s attitude toward the subject of a work
atmosphere
tone
story line
mood
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This type of imagery appeals to sight.
Visual
Tactile
Auditory
Olfactory
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what is an example of Assonance
She seems to beam rays of sunshine with her eyes of green.
He went to the shops
the fat cat was black
the commuter had a computer
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The following line(s) contain assonance.
"And the stars never rise, but I see the bright eyes..."
"Of the beautiful Annabel Lee..."
"So that her highborn kinsman came..."
"Chilling my Annabel Lee..."
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This type of imagery appeals to sound.
Auditory
Tactile
Kinesthetic
Gustatory
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Anaphora is...
Figure of speech in the form of a question posed for effect
Inverted order of words in a sentence
Repetition of the same phrase
Paradoxical juxtaposition of words that seem to contradict
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… when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
mistaken irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
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Consonance
repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words
repetition of vowel sounds anywhere in the word
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in the word
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an underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
theme
main idea
personification
resolution
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Important hints that an author drops to prepare the reader for what is to come
look ahead
proxy
theme
foreshadowing
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What is an example of assonance?
The man stole the chair, which was not fair.
Betty bought a bit of butter.
The light of the fire is a sight.
She was a fierce wolf.
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This type of imagery appeals to taste.
Tactile
Olfactory
Gustatory
Visual
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imagery refers to...
section of a poem, usually with rhyme and length
deeper meaning given to everyday objects or events
words that have the same sound at the end
words that create a mental image
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when the speaker says one thing but means the opposite
situational irony
mistaken irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
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The writer tells us directly what the character is like
directly explaining
describing
anaphora
direct characterization
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Which sentence has an example of consonance?
I like to eat pizza.
The book is really heavy.
Toss the glass, boss.
I want to go to the zoo too.
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Which is an example of anaphora?
Billy Bob bought big blueberry muffins.
What time do muffins rise? What time do muffins fall?
I hate, hate, hate, hate raisin bran muffins!
Muffin! Why must you be considered only a breakfast food?
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Example of Consonance
carry on my wayward son, there'll be peace soon
lay your weary head to rest, don't you cry no more
all mammals named Sam are clammy
Do you like blue?

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