Assonance and Consonance Worksheets
What is assonance? Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
What is consonance? Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in nearby words.
Both assonance and consonance make writing sound musical and interesting!
Difference Between Assonance and Consonance
- Assonance: Repeats vowel sounds (e.g., "The rain in Spain").
- Consonance: Repeats consonant sounds (e.g., "Mike likes his new bike").
Assonance Examples
- ai: The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
- o: Go and mow the lawn.
- ee: Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.
- i: Try to light the fire.
- oo: Blue moon.
- a: The cat sat back.
Consonance Examples
- t/r: Pitter patter, pitter patter.
- k: Mike likes his new bike.
- mp: The lumpy, bumpy road.
- ng: The string was strong.
- nk: Blank and think.
- d/s: Odds and ends.
Worksheet: Assonance or Consonance?
- The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
- Mike likes his new bike.
- Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.
- Blank and think.
- The cat sat back.
Show Answers
- Q1: Assonance
- Q2: Consonance
- Q3: Assonance
- Q4: Consonance
- Q5: Assonance
Tips for Spotting Assonance and Consonance
- Listen for repeated sounds, not just repeated letters.
- Assonance = vowel sounds; consonance = consonant sounds.
- Both are common in poetry, songs, and tongue twisters.
More Resources
- Learn about alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, and figurative language for more fun with words!
- Try writing your own assonance and consonance sentences.
- Read poems and stories to spot these sound devices.