Using Consonance for Effect

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1. Why do writers use consonance?

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

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Using Consonance For Effect - Quiz

Why do writers repeat certain consonant sounds on purpose? In this consonance effect quiz, you’ll explore how consonance influences tone, mood, and emphasis in writing. You’ll analyze how sound choices affect reader experience, examine examples from poetry and prose, and practice explaining the effect of consonance. Each question strengthens you... see moreability to connect sound patterns with the emotional and stylistic impact they create.
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2. Which line uses consonance for a smooth sound?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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”?

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

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7. Match each tone to its example:

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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.

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

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9. “The crash broke the brick” repeats—

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

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

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

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11. Which line sounds gentle because of consonance?

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The soft s sounds create a gentle, calming effect.

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12. Harsh consonant sounds can show anger or strength.

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

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

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The repeated w sound in wind and whispered creates consonance.

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14. Which line does NOT use consonance?

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

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15. Consonance helps make writing—

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

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Why do writers use consonance?
Which line uses consonance for a smooth sound?
Consonance can make a poem sound peaceful or harsh depending on the...
“The truck stuck in the muck” creates—
Consonance often matches the ________ or mood of a poem.
Which sound repeats in “The black brick broke”?
Match each tone to its example:
Strong sounds like k and t can make poems sound powerful.
“The crash broke the brick” repeats—
Repeated consonant sounds give poems their ________ and flow.
Which line sounds gentle because of consonance?
Harsh consonant sounds can show anger or strength.
Which figure of speech does the following line of poetry contain:...
Which line does NOT use consonance?
Consonance helps make writing—
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