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EnglishPoetryVocab 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cacophony | harsh sounds ex. (p, b, d, g, k, ch-, sh-) |
| Onomatopoeia | imitation of animals or sounds ex. cock-a-doo meow woof knock knock |
| Alliteration | Repetition of beginning sound of words ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. |
| Dissonance | lack of consistency inharmonious-a combination of harsh sounds Ex. “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! -k sound The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! -ch sound Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun -b sound The frumious Bandersnatch!”-ch sound |
| Consonance | combination of constant sounds in harmony ex. -The early bird gets the worm.-r sound -All’s well that ends well.-l sound -A blessing in disguise.-s sound |
| Euphony | a soothing combination of sounds-pleasing to the ear ex. (l, m, n, r, y) |
| Assonance | resemblance of sounds (Vowel rhyme) Let the cat out of the bag.- a sound A stitch in time saves nine.-I sound Honesty is the best policy.- O sound The squeaky wheel gets the grease-e sound |