
Exploring Alliteration and Onomatopoeia

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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is alliteration?
Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
An exaggeration for effect
A word that sounds like its meaning
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do authors use alliteration?
To make their writing longer
To avoid using metaphors
To confuse the readers
To make their writing sound more interesting
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
She sells seashells by the seashore
The sun set in the west
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
The cat meowed loudly
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the poem 'Rose Cellar', which sound is repeated?
P
R
S
T
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of using alliteration in writing?
It makes the writing harder to understand
It makes the writing sound more monotonous
It makes the writing sound more engaging
It makes the writing shorter
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains subtle alliteration?
The dog barked loudly
The Moon made his face into a silver mask
The rain fell gently
The car zoomed past
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is onomatopoeia?
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words
A word that sounds like its meaning
An exaggeration for effect
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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