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Assonance involves the repetition of only vowel sounds, whereas alliteration can involve the repetition of either vowel sounds or consonant sounds. The repeating sounds of assonance can occur anywhere in a word.
Alliteration is when a writer repeats the consonant sounds at the begin-nings of words. For example, in “My puppy punched me in the eye,” the words “puppy punched” are alliterative because they both begin with “p.” Assonance is when a writer repeats the vowel sounds in the stressed syl-lables of words.
Examples of Alliteration: Identify the alliteration in the following examples to test your skills: Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August. Becky’s beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. Carries cat clawed her couch, creating chaos. Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
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A concise definition of Alliteration along with usage tips, an expanded explanation, and lots of examples.
Assonance Examples in Literature. In both poetry and prose, assonance's repetition of sound can give language a musical element, as well as emphasize sounds or words that particularly resonate with the ideas or themes of the work. When assonance is also alliterative, it can add rhythm to text, too. Assonance in John Donne's "Holy Sonnet 3"
Free Printable Alliteration worksheets. Alliteration worksheets for Reading & Writing teachers to help students discover the art of repeating consonant sounds in words. Download and print these free resources for a fun learning experience!
