Using Consonance For Effect

1. Why do writers use consonance?

To add music and rhythm to language

To compare two things

To state facts

To make a rhyme scheme

Consonance adds music and rhythm, making writing more engaging and memorable.

Explanation

Consonance adds music and rhythm, making writing more engaging and memorable.

2. Which line uses consonance for a smooth sound?

The calm stream seems serene.

The storm was strong.

The wind blew fast.

The bird sang a song.

The repeated m and s sounds are soft and smooth, creating a calm and flowing sound.

Explanation

The repeated m and s sounds are soft and smooth, creating a calm and flowing sound.

3. Consonance can make a poem sound peaceful or harsh depending on the sound.

True

False

Soft sounds can feel peaceful, while hard sounds (plosives) can feel harsh or intense.

Explanation

Soft sounds can feel peaceful, while hard sounds (plosives) can feel harsh or intense.

4. “The truck stuck in the muck” creates—

A bouncy, playful rhythm

A sad tone

A quiet feeling

A slow pace

The repeated k sound creates a quick, playful rhythm that sounds bouncy and energetic.

Explanation

The repeated k sound creates a quick, playful rhythm that sounds bouncy and energetic.

5. Consonance often matches the ________ or mood of a poem.

Writers choose consonant sounds that support the specific tone or mood they want to express.

Explanation

Writers choose consonant sounds that support the specific tone or mood they want to express.

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6. Which sound repeats in “The black brick broke”?

K

B

R

L

The k sound repeats at the end of black and brick, and within broke, creating consonance.

Explanation

The k sound repeats at the end of black and brick, and within broke, creating consonance.

7. Match each tone to its example:

Soft/Calm

Playful

Harsh

s creates calm; k feels playful/bouncy; k and b together feel harsh or forceful.

Explanation

s creates calm; k feels playful/bouncy; k and b together feel harsh or forceful.

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8. Strong sounds like k and t can make poems sound powerful.

True

False

Hard consonant sounds often create strength, intensity, or impact in writing.

Explanation

Hard consonant sounds often create strength, intensity, or impact in writing.

9. “The crash broke the brick” repeats—

K and b sounds

S and t sounds

L and m sounds

P and f sounds

The sentence repeats k and b sounds, creating strong consonance.

Explanation

The sentence repeats k and b sounds, creating strong consonance.

10. Which line sounds gentle because of consonance?

The stream seems serene.

The storm struck the street.

The truck stuck in the muck.

The crash broke the brick.

The soft s sounds create a gentle, calming effect.

Explanation

The soft s sounds create a gentle, calming effect.

11. Harsh consonant sounds can show anger or strength.

True

False

Hard consonants like k, t, and b often express power, tension, or anger.

Explanation

Hard consonants like k, t, and b often express power, tension, or anger.

12. Which figure of speech does the following line of poetry contain: “The wind whispered softly”?

Consonance with w sound

Assonance with i sound

Alliteration with s sound

No sound pattern

The repeated w sound in wind and whispered creates consonance.

Explanation

The repeated w sound in wind and whispered creates consonance.

13. Which line does NOT use consonance?

The bell fell and broke the shell.

The duck quacked back.

The boy went home.

The truck stuck in the muck.

Choice C does not repeat consonant sounds. The other lines repeat sounds like l, k, or b.

Explanation

Choice C does not repeat consonant sounds. The other lines repeat sounds like l, k, or b.

14. Consonance helps make writing—

More memorable and pleasing to hear

More confusing

Less rhythmic

Longer

By repeating consonant sounds, consonance makes writing more memorable and musical.

Explanation

By repeating consonant sounds, consonance makes writing more memorable and musical.

15. Repeated consonant sounds give poems their ________ and flow.

Consonance helps control rhythm, making poems sound smoother or more energetic.

Explanation

Consonance helps control rhythm, making poems sound smoother or more energetic.

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Using Consonance for Effect

1. Why do writers use consonance?

2. Which line uses consonance for a smooth sound?

3. Consonance can make a poem sound peaceful or harsh depending on the sound.

4. “The truck stuck in the muck” creates—

5. Consonance often matches the ________ or mood of a poem.

6. Which sound repeats in “The black brick broke”?

7. Match each tone to its example:

8. Strong sounds like k and t can make poems sound powerful.

9. “The crash broke the brick” repeats—

10. Which line sounds gentle because of consonance?

11. Harsh consonant sounds can show anger or strength.

12. Which figure of speech does the following line of poetry contain: “The wind whispered softly”?

13. Which line does NOT use consonance?

14. Consonance helps make writing—

15. Repeated consonant sounds give poems their ________ and flow.