Alliteration

1. Choose the best alliteration definition:

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
• The repetition of consonant sounds in unstressed syllables.

2. Which of these lines from Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” contains alliteration?

• Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary
• “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door
• Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”

3. Are you hungry? Let's find a cafe for ________, __________ and __________. 

• egg, chips and cola
• coffee, cakes and tea
• coffee, cakes and cola
• fish, chips and coffee

4. The art gallery displayed hundreds of ________ __________ and ___________. 

• books, pots and pans
• pots, pans and cups
• precious pictures and paintings
• prints, cups and pans

5. The repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• onomatopoeia
• personification
• simile
• alliteration

6. Definition:
The repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words. 

• Alliteration
• Symbol
• Assonance
• Rhythm

7. Which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.
• She wants to see that movie.
• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

8. Which is a the best example of Alliteration?

• If someone see a science movie it can help them remember the concepts.
• I love math but I don't like the homework.
• We need milk for our cereal and tea!

9. Some examples of alliteration are also called ______________ because they are difficult to say.

• idioms
• tongue twisters
• poem
• rhyme

10. Which shows the best example of alliteration for the topic: Margot.

• Margot was loved by everyone.
• The kids did not get along with Margot.
• Margot manages to make everyone miserable.
• Margot needs the sun to be happy.