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In poetry, consonance is the repetition of end consonant sounds
in a series of words. Symbolism is the use of a concrete object to
represent an abstract idea.
Read each cinquain below and then answer the questions.
Brother 1
Tell us about 2
Fellow brave and fearless 3
Navajo saved country and lives 4
And hope. 5
1. Which word shows consonance with fearless in line 3?
2. How could line 5 be rewritten to continue the consonance in line 4?
Warning 1
Coding of words 2
In the puzzle of war 3
“Iron Fish” waiting underwater 4
Lives saved. 5
3. Which words in lines 3 and 4 show consonance?
4. The words “Iron Fish” probably symbolize which wartime vehicle?
Practice
Literary Elements:
Consonance and
Symbolism
5. Why might using a symbol in a poem interest the reader more than simply
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stating what the symbol represents?
The Unbreakable Code
Grade 5/Unit 5
At Home: List fi ve or more interesting places and things in
your neighborhood. Write 3 cinquains about those places or
things that include consonance and symbolism.
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