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Phonetic expressive means - Coggle Diagram
Phonetic expressive means
Assonance
Example: “The early bird catches the worm”
Creates harmony, mood
Repetition of vowel sounds
ALLITERATION
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Function: emphasis, rhythm, musicality
Example: “Sweet smell of success”
Consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds (not initial)
Used to tighten rhythm
Example: “Pitter-patter”
Onomatopoeia
Imitation of natural sounds
Function: vivid imagery
Examples: buzz, hiss, bang, splash
Rhyme
Sound repetition at the end of lines/words
Types: full, incomplete, internal
Function: structure, memorability
Rhythm
Regular pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables
Establishes flow and emotional colouring
Intonation
Variation in pitch
Functions: signalling emotion, attitude, sentence type