Rhyme, repetition and alliteration

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is repetition?

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Words or phrases that repeat.

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What is rhyme?

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Words that sound the same, usually at the end of lines.

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Example of alliteration:

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Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers.

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Example of simile:

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The lion was as loud as a storm.

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Example of repetition:

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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the literary device: 'I see the cat. I see the dog. I see the dragon.'

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Repetition.

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Identify the literary device: 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

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Alliteration.

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What is the purpose of using rhyme in poetry?

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To create a musical quality and enhance memorability.