Alliteration Practice

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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.

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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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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.

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What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

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Alliteration is used to create rhythm, enhance mood, and make phrases more memorable.

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Identify the alliteration: 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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The alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed'.

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Which of the following is not an example of alliteration: 'Bobby bought a big blue balloon' or 'The cat sat on the mat'?

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The cat sat on the mat is not an example of alliteration.

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Fill in the blanks: 'The _____ _____ are in the middle aisle next to the vegetables.'

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frozen fish.

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What sound is repeated in the phrase 'Dunkin' donuts'?

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The 'd' sound.

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Choose the phrase that contains alliteration: 'Fast foxes' or 'Running quickly'?

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Fast foxes.

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What is a common use of alliteration in poetry?

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To create a musical quality and enhance the imagery.