Alliterations

I plant purple petunias in the park.

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• simile

While working, write your wackiest words down.

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

What is an alliteration?

• suggests something is another

• gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• repeated beginning sounds in a sentence

• compares two things using "like" or "as"

Which of the following is not an alliteration?

• Erin cooked cupcakes in the kitchen.

• The lion licked his lips.

• The tank ran everything over.

• She happily helped Henry hang up the decorations.

Pick a sentence that contains an Alliteration?

• Kim's kid kept kicking at the air.

• Plastic bags rip easily.

• Kayla is my best friend.

• Mrs. Flay is a super teacher!

Which of these is not alliteration?

• Paula planted the petunias in the pot.

• Aiden asked for apples for his awesome treat.

• Bryan borrowed blue bandannas for his costume.

• Daniya was a great classroom helper.

Which of these is NOT an alliteration?

• Steve Rogers

• Photogenic Peter

• City Susan

• Happy Henry

Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?

• Splendid Sarah saw special shells

• Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air

• The sky is blue and so are you

• Your hear is gold.

In which of the examples below would you most likely find an alliteration?

• A non-fiction novel

• Lyrics in a song

• A "How to" book

Select the right alliteration.

• Crunchy cake

• Watery mouth

• Wet glass

• Happy crew