Alliteration :
Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of two or more neighboring words.
Jamie jumps
Dirty dog
Icy igloo
Alliteration :
Alliteration Read the following sentence:
The strong snake slithered slyly.
Notice that the –s sound is repeated in “strong” and “snake” and the –sl sound is repeated in “slithered” and “slyly.”
Alliteration :
Alliteration Poetry is full of alliteration, but you can find it many other places as well.
Tongue twisters are often difficult because of alliteration!
Try repeating these phrases out loud:
The big bug beat the little beetle.
Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter.
The big blue beautiful balloon burst.
Alliteration :
Alliteration Are these examples of alliteration?
Sending up the stars and stripes
YES, this IS an example of alliteration.
Jerry gave her a rose.
NO, this is NOT an example of alliteration.
Alliteration :
Alliteration Your turn:
Can you think of a way to complete this phrase using alliteration?
Holly has a ____________________.