Practice Consonance (3.2.3) - Module 4: Poetry: Form, Feeling & Figurative Language

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Question 1.
Define consonance in your own words.
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Think about how certain sounds can echo in poetry.
Question 2.
Identify consonance in the phrase, 'The lumpy, bumpy road'.
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Look for repeating sounds in close words.
3Question 3.
What is consonance?
- Repetition of vowel sounds
- Repetition of consonant sounds
- Repetition of sound at the beginning of words
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Remember the focus is on consonants.
4Question 4.
True or False: 'Better butter makes better batter' is an example of consonance.
- True
- False
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Think about where the sound is repeated.
Question 5.
Write a short poem that utilizes consonance effectively. Identify and highlight the consonant sounds you use.
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Focus on choosing words that have similar consonant endings or sounds.
Question 6.
Choose a well-known poem and analyze how consonance contributes to its theme. Write a brief response.
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Consider sound patterns and how they reinforce the ideas in the poem.

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