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Alliteration
What is it?
library.thinkquest.org
Tommy Tucker tried to tell the time at the train station
What do you noticeabout this sentence?
http://cartoons-picture.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/cartoon-trains-pictures.html
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
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/coke/images/2198815/title/cartoon-coke-photo
Pay Pal
thoughtsymposium.com
Mickey Mouse
• They can use as little as two words, or more (greater than)
What do you notice from these examples?
boredcouple.net
Did you notice what was
happening in the words
in the sentences?
Let’s share our ideas and
thoughtswww.printablebubbleletters.net
So what is alliteration?
repetition of the main, same letters/sounds for words in sentences https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/terms-alliteration
www.printablebubbleletters.net
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