Rhyme and Alliteration

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is when two or more words have the same ending sound, like 'cat' and 'hat.'

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Give an example of a word that rhymes with 'spark'.

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Dark.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is when two or more words in a sentence start with the same sound, like 'big blue bird.'

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Choose the word that does NOT form an alliteration with the others: great, green, round, grapes.

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Round.

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Choose the word that forms an alliteration with the sentence: 'Elephants enjoy eating ___.'

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Eggs.

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What is an example of a word that rhymes with 'light'?

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Bright.

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Choose the word in the group that does NOT rhyme: light, bright, eight, right.

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Eight.

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Choose the word that does NOT form an alliteration with the others: big, happy, blue, bird.

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Happy.

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What is the purpose of using rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme makes the poem sound musical and helps with memorization.

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What is a pair of rhyming words?

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A pair of rhyming words are two words that have the same ending sound, like 'moon' and 'spoon.'