Alliteration, Hyperbole or Onomatopoeia

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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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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"The bees buzzed around the garden."

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Identify the literary device: "The wind howled through the night."

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Onomatopoeia.

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Identify the literary device: "She sells seashells by the seashore."

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Alliteration.

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

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Identify the literary device: "His smile was a mile wide."

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Hyperbole.