Recognizing Consonance in Sentences

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1. Which line includes consonance?

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The sh and s sounds repeat in “ship,” “stops,” and “sharply.”

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Recognizing Consonance In Sentences - Quiz

How does consonance shape the sound of an entire sentence? In this consonance in sentences quiz, you’ll analyze full sentences to uncover repeated consonant sounds that create rhythm, emphasis, or mood. You’ll practice breaking down sound patterns across multiple words and understanding how they work together. Each question helps you... see moreconnect sound with meaning, strengthening both your reading fluency and interpretation skills.
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2. Consonance creates a musical pattern of sounds.

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Repeating consonant sounds creates a rhythmic or musical pattern that makes language more engaging.

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3. “The frog hopped on the log” shows repetition of—

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The g sound repeats in “frog,” “hopped,” and “log.”

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4. Which line shows consonance at the end of words?

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“Duck,” “quacked,” and “back” share the k sound at the end.

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5. Writers use consonance to make words sound more ________.

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Repetition links the words together in sound.

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6. Which pair of words shows consonance?

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Both end with the hard k sound.

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7. Match each sound to its example: A. t, B. m, C. k

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Each example repeats a specific consonant sound (t, m, or k) as demonstrated in the matched phrases.

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8. Consonance can appear anywhere in a word.

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds that can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of words.

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9. “The black sack is back” is a line of poetry that contains which repetitive sound?

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Each word ends with the hard k sound.

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10. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, not ________ sounds.

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Repeating vowel sounds is a different sound device called assonance.

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11. Which sentence uses consonance for rhythm?

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The k sound repeats in “truck,” “stuck,” and “muck.”

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12. Consonance is the same as rhyme.

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Rhyme matches end sounds specifically; consonance can appear anywhere in the word.

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13. The following line of poetry shows which repetitive sound: “The black brick broke”:

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Each word contains the hard k sound (black, brick, broke).

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14. Which line does NOT have consonance

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There is no noticeable or repetitive consonant pattern in this sentence.

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15. Which effect does consonance often create?

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Repetition adds a beat and makes language sound pleasing and memorable.

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Which line includes consonance?
Consonance creates a musical pattern of sounds.
“The frog hopped on the log” shows repetition of—
Which line shows consonance at the end of words?
Writers use consonance to make words sound more ________.
Which pair of words shows consonance?
Match each sound to its example: A. t, B. m, C. k
Consonance can appear anywhere in a word.
“The black sack is back” is a line of poetry that contains which...
Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, not ________ sounds.
Which sentence uses consonance for rhythm?
Consonance is the same as rhyme.
The following line of poetry shows which repetitive sound: “The...
Which line does NOT have consonance
Which effect does consonance often create?
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