Exploring Alliteration in Poetry

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• The use of metaphors

• The use of rhyming words

• The repetition of vowel sounds

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• The cat sat on the mat

• She sells seashells by the seashore

• Both A and C

In the tongue twister 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore', which sound is repeated?

• L

• R

• T

• S

What is important to remember when using alliteration in poetry?

• It should make sense with the main idea of the poem

• Every word must start with the same consonant

• It should be used in every line

• It should only use vowel sounds

Which word pairs from the poem 'I'd like to jump into our washing machine' have alliteration?

• Both A and C

• Bobbing and bubbling

• Rolling and churning

• Sudsing and soaking

What is the effect of alliteration in poetry?

• It makes the poem harder to understand

• It makes the poem longer

• It changes the meaning of the poem

• It adds a fun quality and rhythm

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using alliteration?

• It should not be overwhelming

• It should make sense with the poem's main idea

• It should be used in every line

• Not every word needs to start with the same consonant

Fill in the blank: 'Sunny springtime, I love it so, such fun to ______ and ______.'

• dance and smile

• play and laugh

• run and jump

• sing and swing

Fill in the blank: 'The color blue is the best, bluebirds, ______ and ______.'

• bubbles and books

• balloons and blueberries

• boats and beaches

• butterflies and bees

What should you do after watching the video tutorial?

• Write a poem using alliteration

• Solve a math problem

• Read a book

• Draw a picture