Sound Devices Worksheet: Sibilance

English
Grade 6
10 questions
~20 mins
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An exam-style worksheet focused on identifying and analyzing sibilance as a sound device in literature for Grade 6 students.

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Sound Devices Worksheet: Sibilance

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Grade Grade 6
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Understanding Sibilance

The whispering wind swept softly over the silent sands, sending shivers through the shimmering shadows. The snake slithered silently through the grass, its sleek scales shimmering in the sunlight. Nearby, the sea sang a soothing, silvery song that seemed to soothe the soul of anyone who listened.
1.
Identify an example of sibilance in the passage. Write the phrase and explain which sounds create the sibilance.
[2 marks]
2.
How does the use of sibilance affect the mood of the passage?
[2 marks]
3.
Which words in the passage contain the 's' sound that contributes to sibilance?
[2 marks]
4.
Explain the effect of using sibilance in describing the snake.
[2 marks]
B

Analyzing Language Techniques

Answer the following questions based on your understanding of sibilance.
1.
Identify one sentence from the passage that uses sibilance to enhance its imagery.
[2 marks]
2.
Describe how sibilance might be used to create a peaceful atmosphere in poetry.
[2 marks]
3.
List two other sound devices that often appear alongside sibilance.
[2 marks]
C

Creative Writing Task

Write a short descriptive paragraph using sibilance to create a specific mood or atmosphere. Focus on incorporating the 's' sound naturally.
1.
Your task is to write a paragraph describing a scene in a forest at dusk using sibilance.
[10 marks]
D

Identify Literary Devices

Read the paragraph and identify the literary device used in each highlighted phrase.
1.
What literary device is used in 'leaves rustled softly'?
[1 mark]
2.
Identify the sound device in 'stream gurgled and gossiped'.
[1 mark]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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