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What Is Sibilance

The document is a worksheet focused on the literary device of sibilance, which involves the repetition of 's' sounds to create a specific auditory effect. It includes exercises for identifying sibilance in sentences, completing sentences with sibilant words, and creating original sentences and poems that utilize sibilance. The worksheet aims to enhance understanding and application of this literary technique.

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What Is Sibilance

The document is a worksheet focused on the literary device of sibilance, which involves the repetition of 's' sounds to create a specific auditory effect. It includes exercises for identifying sibilance in sentences, completing sentences with sibilant words, and creating original sentences and poems that utilize sibilance. The worksheet aims to enhance understanding and application of this literary technique.

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Name : Sibilance Foundation Worksheet Date:

What is Sibilance?
Sibilance is a literary device in which the 's' sound is repeated in adjacent words to
create a soft, hissing, or whispering effect. It can make writing sound smoother,
scarier, or more dramatic.
Example: "Seven slippery snakes slithered silently."

Q1. Read the sentences below. Circle the words that create sibilance:
1. Sarah sang sweet songs by the sea.

2. The storm swept silently through the streets.

3. Big bears bounce by the bushes.

4. He slowly sliced the soft bread.

5. The cold wind howled in the night.

Q2. Choose words from the bracket to complete the sentences using sibilance.
[silently, slithered, soft, sand, suddenly]
1. The snake _________________ through the grass.
2. She walked _______________ across the hall.
3. He felt the _______________ sand between his toes.
4. The wind blew _______________ as the lights went out.
5. They sat on the warm ______________ at the beach.

Q3. Write two sentences of your own that use sibilance. Try to make them sound
interesting or poetic!
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2. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Name : Sibilance Foundation Worksheet Date:

Q4. Write a short 4-line poem using as many sibilant sounds as you can. Try using
words like sea, snake, sweet, silent, soft, silver, etc.
📝 Example:
Soft silver stars shine in the sky,
Slipping slowly, sailing high.
Shadows shift in silent grace,
Secrets swirl in sacred space.

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