Alliterations

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What is an alliteration?

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An alliteration is a phrase where the same sound or letter is repeated at the beginning of closely placed words.

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Give an example of an alliteration.

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"Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep."

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Which of the following is an alliteration? "Carlie cooked cupcakes in the kitchen." or "The tank ran everything over."

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"Carlie cooked cupcakes in the kitchen." is an alliteration.

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What phrase would make the word Polly an alliteration? "Polly wants a cracker." or "Polly Parrot plays ping pong."

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"Polly Parrot plays ping pong." makes Polly an alliteration.

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What two letters can make the same sound?

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The letters 'c' and 'k' can make the same sound.

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Which name is an alliteration? "Big Joe Smith" or "Big Bill Brown"?

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"Big Bill Brown" is an alliteration.

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Identify the alliteration: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" or "Red Fish, Blue Fish, One Fish, Two Fish".

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an alliteration.

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What is the sound that alliteration focuses on?

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Alliteration focuses on the initial sounds of words.

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Can alliteration be used in poetry?

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Yes, alliteration is often used in poetry to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is a tongue twister?

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A tongue twister is a phrase that is difficult to say quickly and often uses alliteration.