Unit 4 Week 5 Literary Elements: Alliteration and Assonance

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

Analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

Recognize alliteration and assonance in poetry

Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginnings of words, usually near one another.

Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound within a group of words.

Alliteration and assonance are poetic devices that add a song-like quality to a poem and draw attention to certain words or phrases.

The meaning of an idiomatic expression is different from the literal meanings of the individual words.

You should pay attention to the underlying emotional quality of the expression:

Is it funny? Is it positive or negative? What does it suggest about the character or situation?