ELA- Alliteration and Repetition

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words, like 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Kelly cooked cabbage.'

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What is repetition in literature?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point, like in 'Where oh where have you been?'.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is when two or more words have the same ending sound, like 'Kim and Jim ran a marathon.'

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Identify alliteration in this phrase: 'Sue saved the day.'

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The phrase 'Sue saved the day.' is an example of alliteration.

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Identify repetition in this phrase: 'Where oh where have you been?'

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The phrase 'Where oh where have you been?' is an example of repetition.

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What sound is repeated in the phrase 'She sells seashells by the seashore'?

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The 's' sound is repeated in 'She sells seashells by the seashore'.

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How does alliteration help in writing?

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Alliteration can make writing more engaging and memorable.

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Can you find alliteration in the phrase 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?

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Yes, the 'p' sound is repeated in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is the effect of using repetition in poetry?

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Repetition in poetry can create rhythm and emphasize important ideas.