Assonance Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: 7.L.4

Core Standard
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When you find a word, phrase, or sentence that has a good deal of repetition, so that it is obviously noticeable, we call this an instance of assonance. Because of the nature of poetry, you will often find that this figurative term applies to many different poems. Assonance is often used by writers to set a tone or mood for their work. The worksheets in this section will help you first identify the use of assonance and then you will baby step into using it within your own work.

Assonance Worksheets To Print:

Assonance Exercise – You need to pay particularly close attention to vowels. It's often called a vowel rhyme. Isn't that very fitting, when you think about it.

Writing with Assonance – This is probably the process rappers use when writing new songs.

Getting Tiger Reps... – We give you a solid guided example. We look at the poem Tyger by William Blake.

Circle The Set – Which set of phrases use that technique?

Recognizing Assonance – You need your own piece to work off of here.

Daffodils – This worksheet is a line-by-line dissection of a poem. As you go through the poem try to pain attention as to whether there is a form of assonance or alliteration at each line. If neither is present, just write the word none.

Missing Pieces – Fill in what's missing from this. Choose from the words provided to complete each sentence in a way that creates assonance.

Assonance in Poetry – Another organizer to work with off of your content. You will need to start with a poem or song lyrics. Just record at least four examples of assonance. Write each example in the box.

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening – Hint: there are just under 10 examples in this poem.

In the Raven – Just print out a copy of The Raven for yourself first.

Assonance or Alliteration? – See what each sentence tells you. Write on the line whether each set of words creates assonance or alliteration.

Creating Assonance – We are always working off of the word to the left. Read the first word. Create assonance by circling the appropriate word from each line.

A Dash of This, a Dash of That! – Add a word or words to each word provided below to create assonance.

Creating Effect with Sound – Use assonance to make descriptions of the following people, places and things interesting and memorable.

A Poet And Know It! – As you read the assignment, record at least instances of assonance that you notice. Write an example of each in the box.

Where Do We Often Find or Use Assonance?

As we explored above assonance is often found in many forms of poetry. In poems and prose assonance establishes a mood or can be used to transition between moods within the poem itself. Besides poetry it often lends itself to use in pop culture specifically music, live performances, and music composition. In songs it will often provide an instant sense of rhythm that drives the rest of the song. You will often find it used in most musical choruses.


An example can be found in the artist Coal Chamber's song titled "Tragedy". The line:


"How they stick to you like glue."


This verse of the song uses the 'o' (in "to"), 'ou' (in 'you'), and 'ue' (in 'glue). As you can see it established a clear sense and feel of rhythm for the verse.