Sound Devices

Alliteration

• In a line, more than one word begins with the same consonant letter.

• Example:– Busy Buzzing Bees– Witches fly west in the winter.– The savory smell of seasoned steak on the

grill made my mouth salivate.

Onomatopoeia

• Words that sound like noises• Examples:

Boom! Crash! Quack!Moo! Shhh! Crackle!

Repetition

• When words, phrases, or entire lines of a poem are repeated.

• Usually words are repeated to help make a point or create a mood.

• Examples:– Repeating one word (sometimes at the end of

a line)– Repeating a line (usually the last line of a

stanza)

Rhyme

• Words or phrases that end or sound like they end the same.

• Examples:– Mop up that slop!!– There goes the rabbit, Grab it!!– Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what

you are.– Do not Hop on Pop!

Types of Irony

• Situational • Dramatic• Verbal

Situational Irony

• An event occurs that goes against expectations that have been built up

• Example-A story has a mouse chasing a cat

• Expectations are a cat chasing a mouse

Dramatic Irony

• What appears to be true to a character is not what the reader or audience knows to be true

Example-A boy tells his mother he is late because he was at a friend’s house. The audience knows that the mother talked to the friend’s mother and knows the son was not there.

Verbal Irony

• Words are used to suggest opposite of what is meant. (Sarcasm)

Example- Someone says, “Don’t be nervous; it’s only the most important test of your life.”

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To my darling husband, Before you return home from your overseas trip I just wanted to let you know about

the small accident I had with the pick-up truck when I turned into the driveway. Fortunately not too bad and I really didn't get hurt, so please don't worry too much about me. 

I was coming home from Wal-Mart, and when I turned into the driveway I accidentally pushed down on the accelerator instead of the brake. The Garage door is slightly bent but the pick up fortunately came to a halt when it bumped into your beloved Ferrari. 

I am really sorry, but I know with your kind-hearted personality you will forgive me. You know how much I love you and care for you my sweetheart. I am enclosing a picture for you. 

I cannot wait to hold you in my arms again.

Your loving wife. XXX