Alliteration
Where is the alliteration in this song and what musical is this verse from?
“Ding-dong, the witch is dead / Which old witch? The wicked witch!”
Ding-Dong....Which old witch? The Wicked Witch
The Wizard of Oz
"And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain" Where is the use of Assonance in this poem
The repeated short “u” sound in uncertain, rustling, and curtain creates a soft, eerie tone.
The repeated “a” sound in sad and uncertain adds emotional weight.
“It means no worries for the rest of your days.”
Where is the Consonance in this Disney song?
Repetition of the “s” sound in worries, rest, and days adds a smooth, carefree rhythm.
Where is the Alliteration in the verse? What musical is it from?
“I’m past patiently waitin’, I’m passionately smashin’ every expectation
Past patiently and every expectation.
Hamilton
“A whole new world / A dazzling place I never knew…”
Where is the Assonance in this Disney song?
The repeated “a” sound in “place” and “dazzling” creates a soft, flowing musicality.
The “oo” sound in “new” and “knew” adds to the dreamy, romantic tone of the song.
“Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie, and we provide the rest.”
Where is the consonance found in this Disney song?
Repetition of “n” and “r” sounds adds musicality and charm to the line.
“Whistle while you work” This use of alliteration is from what Disney Movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
“I got you, moonlight, you’re my starlight…”
Where is the assonance in this modern day pop hit?
The “oo” and “i” sounds in you, moonlight, starlight create a dreamy, upbeat rhythm.
This musical genre often uses consonance to enhance rhythm and rhyme, especially in artists like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What is rap?
This use of alliteration is from what song?
“Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.”
Let it be by The Beatles
“I’m not scared to be seen, I make no apologies…”
Where is the Assonance found in this famous musical?
What musical is it?
"ee" sound in seen and apologies
The Greatest Showman
Consonance differs from this similar device, which repeats initial consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
“Sunshine in my pocket, got that good soul in my feet…”
This Alliteration comes from what famous song by Justin Timberlake?
"Can Stop the Feeling"
Wouldn’t you know / We been hurt, been down before
Where is the Assonance found in this famous rap song?
he “o” sound in know, down, and before reinforces the emotional weight of the line.
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Where is the consonance from this famous super hero movie?
What movie is this from?
Repetition of the “r” sound in great, power, and responsibility adds weight and rhythm to this iconic line.
Spiderman