1. Poetry Corner Presents:
Sound Devices

2. What are Sound Devices?
Sound Devices are the sounds of words the contribute to the musical quality of a poem. It strengthens the meaning.

3. Alliteration
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
“Best Believe somebody’s paying the Pied Piper” – Lose Yourself by Eminem

4. Consonance
The repetition of consonant sounds with different vowel sounds
“Whisper words of wisdom, let it be” -Let it Be by The Beatles

5. Assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables that do not rhyme
“I can hear the wind whipping past my face. As we dance the night away.” – Love on Top by Beyoncé

6. Repetition The repeated use of a word or phrase
“We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the World.”
– We are the Champions by Queen

7. Onomatopoeia The use of words that imitate sounds
"CLICK, CLICK, BOOM" -Saliva
Other Examples:
Fizz
Swish

8. Rhyme
Repetition of sounds at the end of words
The kingdom of the fathers and the heroes where are you I'm talking to you every night more than I should do.” – Cape of Our Hero by Volbeat

9. Let's Play a Game

10. Here are the Rules
A sentence or piece of poetry will appear on the board
After reading the piece of poetry, identify the Sound Device used

11. Round 1
"I saw the sign And it opened up my eyes I saw the sign"
Repetition

12. Round 2
The is nothing better than hearing bacon sizzle on the frying pan
Onomatopoeia

13. Round 3
"Is all that we see or seem, But a dream within a dream?"
Rhyme

14. Final Round
"He's nibbling the noodles"
Consonance

15. Coming up next…
It is time to apply our skills!

16. For your eyes only
Alliteration - The repetition of initial consonant sounds
Consonance - The repetition of consonant sounds with different vowel sounds
Assonance - the repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables that do not rhyme
Repetition - The repeated use of a word or phrase
Onomatopoeia - The use of words that imitate sounds
Rhyme - Repetition of sounds at the end of words