Alliteration, rhyme and simile

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of words, often used in poetry, like 'cat' and 'hat.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'time is a thief.'

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What does figurative language mean?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, like 'I'm on cloud nine' to mean very happy.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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Give an example of rhyme.

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An example of rhyme is 'The dog ran fast, and then he took a blast.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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How can you identify alliteration in a sentence?

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You can identify alliteration by looking for repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a phrase.

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How can you identify rhyme in a poem?

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You can identify rhyme by looking for words at the end of lines that sound similar.