Alliteration Practice

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a literary device where two or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the same beginning sound.

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True or False: Alliteration requires words to start with the same letter.

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False. Alliteration requires words to start with the same sound, not necessarily the same letter.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration? "Look! Larry lost Lucy, but luckily he located her."

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This is an example of alliteration because of the repeated 'L' sound.

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Identify if this is alliteration: "She likes to read and she likes beads."

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

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What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

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

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Which of the following is NOT alliteration? "Four turkeys ran away."

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This is NOT alliteration because the initial sounds are different.

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True or False: Alliteration can be found in poetry and prose.

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True. Alliteration can be used in both poetry and prose.

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What sound is repeated in the phrase "She sells seashells by the sea shore"?

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The 's' sound is repeated.

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Identify the alliteration: "Two turkeys took a trip."

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The repeated 't' sound is an example of alliteration.