Monday, February 4, 2013

Sound elements

Rhyme is when two words have the same ending sound, such as "dune" and "moon." If the rhyme is not exact, it is referred to as slant rhyme.

Assonance is when two words have the same vowel sound, such as "vie" and "dive." Just because two words have the same vowel does not mean they have the same sound.

Consonance is when two words have the same consonant sound, such as "mammal" and clam." The consonant can occur in any part of the word.

Alliteration is when the beginning of two words sound the same, such as "she" and "sells." The beginning letter may be a vowel, consonant, or consonant blend.

Refrain is repetition of a word or phrase.

No comments:

Post a Comment