3.2 Lesson: Finding Patterns


Sound  Patterns


Target


Assignment


Poetry is more patterned (repetitious) than other types of writing. It repeats syllables, sounds, words and even lines. In this lesson you will learn to identify the following sound patterns in poetry.

  • repetition
  • rhythm
  • onomatopoeia
  • alliteration
  • rhyme

Repetition


Repetition is when a word or phrase is repeated more than once.


Example: I thought, I thought of thinking of thanking you.



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