Alliteration

What is it?

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Tommy Tucker tried to tell the time at the train station

What do you noticeabout this sentence?

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We went for a walk down to the water to see the wonderful whales

What about this sentence? http://www.featurepics.com/online/Cartoon-Whale-1729820.aspx

Coca Cola

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Pay Pal

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Mickey Mouse

• They can use as little as two words, or more (greater than)

What do you notice from these examples?

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Did you notice what was

happening in the words

in the sentences?

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So what is alliteration?

repetition of the main, same letters/sounds for words in sentences https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/terms-alliteration

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There are 5 syllables in the word alliteration. Let’s clap and count the syllables as we say the word out loud

How many syllables can we find in the word alliteration?

al-lit-er-a-tion

Why do people use alliteration?

http://www.knowswhy.com/why-do-authors-use-alliteration/

Can you think of some more reasons?

• Adds an effect;• Makes it more interesting;• Better flow;• Easy to read;• Engages readers in their “repetitive sound”

• songs; • poems/rhymes• tongue twisters; • alphabet books;• company names e.g. Coca-Cola/Pay Pal)

How/Where do people use alliteration?

Can you think of some more reasons?

When an author uses alliteration, do you think

they are trying to:

Persuade?Inform?

Entertain?

How can we tell the author has used

alliteration?• Sound out sentences listening for words

with the same consonant sounds

Can you think of some more reasons?

Do all words starting with the same sound

have to be next to each other in a

sentence?

Does every word in a sentence or phrase

have to be alliteration?

• Words can either be next door to each other, or close in a sentence

What do you think?

Yes? or No?

Can the letters “k” and “c” in the same sentence be

alliteration?What do you think?

Yes? or No?

Sometimes…..

“k” and “c” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the

sameThe cuddly kitten curled up on the kitchen cupboard.

The chocolate coloured kitten chased the cow.

Can the letters “s” and “c” in the same sentence be

alliteration?What do you think?

Yes? or No?

Sometimes…..

“s” and “c” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the

sameThe snake slid slowly around in a circle sniffing for celery.

The cool cat was certain the circus was in the city.

Can the letters “ph” and “f” in the same sentence be

alliteration?

Yes? or No?

Yes…..“ph” and “f” in the same

sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the same

The fish splashed when the phone rang four times and the photos fell on the floor

Can you think of any words that start with “ph” that DON’T sound like “f”?

Can the letters “g” and “j” in the same sentence be

alliteration?

Yes? or No?

Yes…..“g” and “j” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the

sameThe giant giraffe and the jaguar ate gingerbread and jam.

The great big giant jumped over the garden eating jellybeans.

What about words like “think” and “tank”.

If these are in the same sentence, would they be

alliteration?

Yes? or No?Why? or Why Not?

What about words like “naughty” and “knife”. If these are in the same sentence, would they be

alliteration?

Yes? or No?Why? or Why Not?

Let’s practice

The child bounced the ball at the backyard

barbeque.

The cars in the centre of the car park were covered in cereal.

The green giant stopped the garbage

truck because he wanted to play a game.

The photos of France were given to Philip for

free.

“Why can’t the kitten come home with the

kangaroo?” .

Let’s create our own- Choose• SUBJECT: person; creature; animal

(animal) - seagull

• WHO: a name (Sammy)

• WHERE: place where your subject is (seaside)

• WHEN: what time of day/what day?(Sunday)

• WHAT: what is your subject doing?(slurping sundaes)

Sammy Seagull was slurping sundaeson

at the seaside Sunday

Modified by Linnea Mead, from: rockinteachermaterials.blogspot.com/2012/10/alliteration-alive.html

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