Alliteration Practice

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.

Front

Give an example of alliteration.

Back

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Front

Is this an example of alliteration? "She sells seashells by the seashore."

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Yes, it is an example of alliteration.

Front

Identify the alliteration in this sentence: "Larry lost Lucy, but luckily he located her."

Back

The repetition of the 'L' sound in 'Larry', 'lost', 'Lucy', 'luckily', and 'located'.

Front

Which of the following is not alliteration? "Climb the chair to reach the ceiling."

Back

This is not alliteration because there is no repetition of initial consonant sounds.

Front

Fill in the blanks with alliteration: "A _______ _______ _______ took the friends to the party."

Back

lovely long limousine.

Front

What sound is repeated in the phrase "big brown bear"?

Back

The 'b' sound is repeated.

Front

Is this an alliteration? "She likes to read and she likes beads."

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No, this is not an alliteration because the initial sounds are different.

Front

What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

Back

Alliteration can create rhythm, enhance mood, and make phrases more memorable.

Front

Create an alliterative phrase using the letter 'S'.

Back

"Silly snakes slither silently."