Understanding Consonance

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1. What is consonance?

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Consonance is when the same consonant sounds repeat anywhere in nearby words.

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Understanding Consonance - Quiz

Ever noticed how repeated consonant sounds can give language a sense of rhythm or emphasis? In this consonance quiz, you’ll explore what consonance is and how it works in spoken and written language. You’ll practice listening for repeated consonant sounds within and across words, understand how sound patterns shape flow,... see moreand see how consonance adds texture to poetry and prose. Each question helps you develop a stronger ear for sound-based literary techniques.
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2. Which line shows consonance?

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The sh sound repeats in “ship,” “sailed,” and “shore.”

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3. Consonance repeats consonant sounds at the beginning, middle, or end of words.

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It’s not limited to the start like alliteration.

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4. Which pair of words has consonance?

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Both share the hard k ending sound.

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5. Consonance repeats ________ sounds in nearby words.

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That’s what defines consonance.

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6. Which line does NOT show consonance?

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There’s no repeating consonant sound.

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7. Match the sound to its example:

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Each example repeats a specific consonant sound: t in bat/hit/pot, m in lumpy/bumpy, and p in ship/stops/sharply.

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8. Consonance always comes at the beginning of words.

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That’s alliteration; consonance can appear anywhere.

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9. Which phrase uses consonance?

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“Pitter patter” repeats the t and r sounds.

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10. Writers use consonance to make writing sound more ________.

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Repeated consonant sounds add flow and beat.

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11. Which sentence has consonance?

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The mp sound repeats in “lumpy” and “bumpy.”

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12. Consonance can appear at the end of rhyming words.

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Repeating consonant sounds can appear at the ends of words, even when the words rhyme (e.g., cat and hat).

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13. “Mike likes his new bike” shows—

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The k sound repeats in “Mike,” “like,” and “bike.”

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14. Which line is NOT an example of consonance?

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There’s no repeating consonant sound.

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15. What effect does consonance create in writing?

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Consonance helps the writing sound smooth and memorable.

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What is consonance?
Which line shows consonance?
Consonance repeats consonant sounds at the beginning, middle, or end...
Which pair of words has consonance?
Consonance repeats ________ sounds in nearby words.
Which line does NOT show consonance?
Match the sound to its example:
Consonance always comes at the beginning of words.
Which phrase uses consonance?
Writers use consonance to make writing sound more ________.
Which sentence has consonance?
Consonance can appear at the end of rhyming words.
“Mike likes his new bike” shows—
Which line is NOT an example of consonance?
What effect does consonance create in writing?
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