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The Raven
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Text Analysis
The Raven
Sound Devices
Sound devices are patterns of word sounds used to create musical effects. They include:
• Rhyme, the repetition of similar sounds
• Repetition, of rhymes, words, and phrases
• Alliteration, the repetition of initial consonant sounds
• Onomatopoeia, the use of words that sound like their meaning
Directions: In the chart, record two examples of each sound device used in the poem.
Sound Device
Example
Rhyme
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Repetition
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
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