What is Assonance?

Assonance (pronounced as–uh-nuh ns) is the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds
within words, phrases, or sentences.
Examples:

Exercise #1 Score: _____________

Direction: Read the first word. Create assonance by circling the appropriate word from each line.
EXAMPLE: 1. pipe ice Kid fight lose
1. gift kid ice fight lose
2. chuckle grave supper battle salad
3. dupe loose hyper meek sleep
4. glaze upset wheel bake road
5. peak stare squeal coat bag
6. dead door yellow eat ready
7. slope balloon bar boat pit
8. again send yeast rubber glass
9. bought phone not ugly clear
10. mind tip winter peanut hype
11. flat iceburg Saturday ship force
 Exercise #2 Score: _____________
DIRECTIONS: Read each set of phrases. Circle the one that uses assonance.
1. Please be sweet Please pick peppers
2. Go below the boat Go get golf balls
3. Rachel rides roller coasters Rachel raves about the Raiders
4. That cat wears a hat Ben bakes bananas
5. Tina travels Tina is lean and mean
6. Wanda is wearing wings That cake I ate was great.
7. It’s a slow floating boat Sip and sup with me.
8. It’s raining in Spain again. Come cover the cat.
9. The early bird catches the worm. Without you I wither and weep.
10. Ernie, come back! I forgot the policy to be honest.

Let’s Do It Score: _____________

Directions: Circle the assonant words in each line.

My Puppy Punched Me In the Eye

My puppy punched me in the eye.

My rabbit whacked my ear.
My ferret gave a frightful cry
and roundhouse kicked my rear.

My lizard flipped me upside down.

My kitten kicked my head.
My hamster slammed me to the ground
and left me nearly dead.

So my advice? Avoid regrets;

no matter what you do,
don’t ever let your family pets
take lessons in kung fu.

–Kenn Nesbitt
What is Consonance?
Consonance is the repetition of a consonant sound and is typically used to refer to the repetition of
sounds at the end of the word, but also refers to repeated sounds in the middle of a word.
Examples:
1. Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter-repetition of the "t," and "r" sounds.
2. The lint was sent with the tent-repetition of the "nt" sound.
3. I think I like the pink kite-repetition of the "k" sound.
4. Odds and ends-repetition of the "d" and "s" sounds.

Exercise #1 Score: _____________

Direction: Read the first word. Create consonance with the two words by circling the appropriate
word from each line.
EXAMPLE: pitter patter kid fight lose
1. ship kid ice shape lose
2. much grave touch battle salad
3. nape loose dupe meek sleep
4. better upset wheel glaze road
5. bell stare squeal coat bag
6. rain floor yellow doornail ready
7. slippery balloon bar boat slope
8. gamma send yeast rubber grammar
9. fight phone bought ugly clear
10. came home winter peanut hype
 Exercise #2 Score: _____________
DIRECTIONS: Read each set of phrases. Circle the one that uses consonance.
EXAMPLE: She sells sea shells down by the sea shore
Each of the underlined words contain the s sound.
Mandy drinks from her Monday mug.
Each of the underlined words contain the m sound.
1. Please be nice Hope for ripe peppers
2. Sit below the deck Gigi’s rig is big
3. I harbor a fear of roller coasters Karen raves about the Panthers
4. That dog wears a collar Ben sends ten dollars
5. Tom roams through time Peter is tall and mean
6. Wanda is riding a wide road That sandwich I ate was great
7. It’s a slow floating balloon A rip at the nape
8. It’s raining in Texas again Cast a glass design
9. The early bird catches the worm Keep your wiping rope
10. Jake, come back I left my coat at school

Let’s Do It Score: _____________

DIRECTIONS: Use consonance to describe the following people, places and things.
EXAMPLE: Where is that fur you chose to wear?
1. An object you like
2. Riding on a train
3. A person you know
4. Your classroom
5. Your house
Key Answers: What is Assonance?
Exercise #1
Direction: Read the first word. Create assonance by circling the appropriate word from each line.
EXAMPLE: 1. pipe ice Kid fight lose
1. gift kid ice fight lose
2. chuckle grave supper battle salad
3. dupe loose hyper meek sleep
4. glaze upset wheel bake road
5. peak stare squeal coat bag
6. dead door yellow eat ready
7. slope balloon bar boat pit
8. again send yeast rubber glass
9. bought phone not ugly clear
10. mind tip winter peanut hype
11. flat iceburg Saturday ship force
Exercise #2
DIRECTIONS: Read each set of phrases. Circle the one that uses assonance.
1. Please be sweet
2. Go below the boat
3. Rachel raves about the Raiders
4. That cat wears a hat
5. Tina is lean and mean
6. That cake I ate was great.
7. It’s a slow floating boat .
8. It’s raining in Spain again.
9. The early bird catches the worm.
10. I forgot the policy to be honest.

Let’s Do It
Directions: Circle the assonant words in each line.
My Puppy Punched Me In the Eye

My puppy punched me in the eye.

My rabbit whacked my ear.
My ferret gave a frightful cry
and roundhouse kicked my rear.

My lizard flipped me upside down.

My kitten kicked my head.
My hamster slammed me to the ground
and left me nearly dead.
 So my advice? Avoid regrets;
no matter what you do,
don’t ever let your family pets
take lessons in kung fu.

–Kenn Nesbitt

Key Answers: What is Consonance?

Exercise #1
Direction: Read the first word. Create consonance with the two words by circling the appropriate
word from each line.
EXAMPLE: pitter patter kid fight lose
1. ship kid ice shape lose
2. much grave touch battle salad
3. nape loose dupe meek sleep
4. better upset wheel glaze road
5. bell stare squeal coat bag
6. rain floor yellow doornail ready
7. slippery balloon bar boat slope
8. gamma send yeast rubber grammar
9. fight phone bought ugly clear
10. came home winter peanut hype

Exercise #2
DIRECTIONS: Read each set of phrases. Circle the one that uses consonance.
1. Hope for ripe peppers
2. Gigi’s rig is big
3. Karen raves about the Panthers
4. Ben sends ten dollars
5. Tom roams through time
6. Wanda is riding a wide road
7. A rip at the nape
8. Cast a glass design
9. Keep your wiping rope
10. Jake, come back

Let’s Do It
DIRECTIONS: Use consonance to describe the following people, places and things.
EXAMPLE: Where is that fur you chose to wear?
1. An object you like
2. Riding on a train
3. A person you know
4. Your classroom
5. Your house