Figurative Language: Alliteration and Personification

The video tutorial introduces students to two types of figurative language: alliteration and personification. Alliteration involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, often used in tongue twisters. Personification assigns human qualities to non-human things or ideas, making descriptions more vivid. The tutorial provides examples and encourages students to create their own examples using their names or pets.

What are the two types of figurative language discussed in this lesson?

• Simile and Metaphor

• Irony and Sarcasm

• Hyperbole and Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration and Personification

What is alliteration?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• An exaggerated statement

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat danced on the roof

• The wind whispered through the trees

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• The sun smiled down on us

Why is alliteration often referred to as a tongue twister?

• Because it can be difficult to say quickly

• Because it tells a story

• Because it uses complex vocabulary

• Because it involves repeating vowel sounds

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

• Betsy bought bigger bottoms for baby Billy

• The sun sets slowly in the west

• Jumping like jolly jumping beans

• Samantha saw seven silly soldiers selling strawberries

What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

• To create a musical effect

• To provide detailed descriptions

• To compare two different things

• To exaggerate a statement

Which sentence is an example of alliteration using personal names?

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore

• Mrs. Molina matches Michael's speed on the motorcycle

• The leaves waved in the wind

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky

What is personification?

• A type of metaphor

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

• A type of simile

• A form of exaggeration

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The car raced down the street

• The tree danced in the wind

• The dog barked loudly

• The river flowed gently

How does personification make writing more engaging?

• By using complex words

• By using rhymes

• By making non-human things relatable

• By providing factual information