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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Front

Is this alliteration? "The big brown bear danced."

Back

Yes, because 'big', 'brown', and 'bear' all start with the letter 'b'.

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Is this alliteration? "The sun shines bright."

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No, because 'sun' and 'shines' do not start with the same sound.

Front

What is the purpose of alliteration in writing?

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Alliteration is used to create rhythm, enhance mood, and make phrases more memorable.

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Identify the alliteration: "Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep."

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The alliteration is in the repetition of the 's' sound.

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Is this alliteration? "She sells seashells by the seashore."

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Yes, because 'she', 'sells', 'seashells', and 'seashore' all start with the letter 's'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is when objects or animals are given human traits or characteristics.

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Is this alliteration? "I hate cold weather."

Back

No, because there is no repetition of initial consonant sounds.

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Is this alliteration? "Kangaroos kick kids."

Back

Yes, because 'kangaroos', 'kick', and 'kids' all start with the letter 'k'.