Directions: Analyze the sound device used in each sentence. Write A for onomatopoeia, B for alliteration, or C for assonance on one (1) whole sheet of paper. 1. That hippo has hiccups! 2. The black sack is in the back. 3. My puppy punched me in the eye. 4. I lie down by the side of my bride. 5. Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese. 6. Greg chews and chomps down his food. 7. Come and clean the chaos in your closet. 8. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper. 9. The excitement died as I fried the wide salmon. 10. The door went creak in the middle of the night.

In this exercise, you are asked to identify different sound devices used in each sentence. Let's go through them one by one:

That hippo has hiccups!

This sentence uses onomatopoeia (A), as 'hiccups' is a word that imitates the sound of the action it describes.


The black sack is in the back.

This sentence uses assonance (C), which is the repetition of vowel sounds. Notice the short 'a' sound in 'black,' 'sack,' and 'back.'


My puppy punched me in the eye.

This sentence uses alliteration (B), which is the repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the beginning of words. Here, the 'p' sound is repeated in 'puppy' and 'punched.'


I lie down by the side of my bride.

This sentence uses assonance (C), repeating the long 'i' sound as in 'lie,' 'side,' and 'bride.'


Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.

This sentence uses alliteration (B) with the repetition of the 'f' sound in 'fleet feet,' and the 's' sound in 'sweep sleeping.'


Greg chews and chomps down his food.

This sentence uses onomatopoeia (A) with words like 'chews' and 'chomps,' which mimic the sounds of eating. It also features alliteration (B) with the repetition of the 'ch' sound.


Come and clean the chaos in your closet.

This sentence uses alliteration (B) with the repetition of the 'c' sound in 'come,' 'clean,' 'chaos,' and 'closet.'


Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper.

This is a famous example of alliteration (B) with the repetition of the 'p' sound throughout the sentence.


The excitement died as I fried the wide salmon.

This sentence uses consonance (although not one of the given options) with repeating 'd' sounds. It primarily uses assonance (C) for the repetition of the long 'i' sound in 'died,' 'fried,' and 'wide.'


The door went creak in the middle of the night.



This sentence uses onomatopoeia (A), with 'creak' imitating the actual sound a door might make.

These sound devices enhance the auditory experience of reading by creating rhythm, mood, and emphasis in language. They are often used in poetry and prose to engage readers and draw attention to certain elements of the text.

Answered by ElijahBenjaminCarter | 2025-07-22