Alliteration

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sounds in a sentence.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"The dog dug a deep hole."

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What is the purpose of alliteration?

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Alliteration is used to create rhythm, mood, or emphasis in writing.

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Identify the two letters that can make the same sound.

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c & k

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between alliteration and rhyme?

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Alliteration focuses on the beginning sounds of words, while rhyme focuses on the ending sounds.

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Can alliteration be used in poetry?

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Yes, alliteration is often used in poetry to enhance the musical quality of the language.

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What is an example of alliteration in a tongue twister?

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."