Alliteration & Onomatopoeia (Practice/Stodolak)

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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 or phrases. Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells seashells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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Identify the onomatopoeia in this sentence: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'

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The onomatopoeia is 'buzzed'.

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration? 'The cat sat on the mat.' or 'The big brown bear bounced.'

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'The big brown bear bounced.' is an example of alliteration.

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Is this an example of alliteration? 'The wind howled through the trees.'

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No, this is not an example of alliteration.

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Complete the alliteration: 'Bobby baked a ____.'

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cake.

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What sound is repeated in this alliteration: 'Larry's lizard likes leaping leopards.'

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The 'l' sound is repeated.

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Identify the alliteration: 'Fast Freddy flies far.' or 'The dog barked loudly.'

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'Fast Freddy flies far.' is an example of alliteration.

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What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

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Alliteration can create rhythm, enhance mood, and make phrases more memorable.