
Understanding Alliteration in Poetry

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Sophia Harris
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English, Arts, Education
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3rd - 6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is alliteration?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.
The use of metaphors in writing.
The use of rhyming words in a poem.
2.
Multiple Choice
Why might an author use alliteration in their writing?
To avoid repetition of sounds.
To emphasize certain words and create rhythm.
To create a sense of confusion.
To make the text more difficult to read.
3.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
Birds fly in the sky.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
The cat sat on the mat.
The sun sets in the west.
4.
Multiple Choice
What makes the Peter Piper poem an extreme example of alliteration?
It has no rhyming words.
It uses complex vocabulary.
It repeats the 'P' sound at the beginning of almost every word.
It uses a variety of different sounds.
5.
Multiple Choice
In the poem 'Rain', which words demonstrate alliteration?
Dance and cleverly.
Promise and rainbow.
Rain and window.
Rain and races.
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