Figurative Language 7th ELA

What is alliteration?

• words that rhyme

• giving inanimate objects human capabilities

• a repeated consonant sound occurring at the beginning of words

• an extreme exaggeration

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which group of words best fits this sentence for alliteration?

Tony the ____ ____ the ____.

• Tiger, hid, takis

• Tiger, ate, takis

• Tiger, stole, takis

• Tiger, took, takis

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a sentence is:

• Consonant

• Exaggeration

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is an example of alliteration?

• Jackie jumped through the gym.

• Tommy was the man.

• Susan is not actually lazy.

• Sarah seized the celery at the store.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which is the best example of alliteration?

• Johnny ate the jelly beans.

• Jason hit the ball.

• Jerry gave purple grapes to him.

• Jimmy Johns jumped in rankings.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which is not an example of alliteration?

• Jerry jumped in the gym.

• Allen scarfed the potatoes.

• Maxwell cried wee-wee-wee.

• Bob the bulldog barked.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Where should alliteration take place?

• beginning of word

• ending of word

• middle of word

• just needs to rhyme

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The train ________ through town a million times a day.

• fizzes

• sizzles

• roars

• rumbles

Find the onomatopoeic word.

• Moooo!

• Swoosh

• BAAAAAH!

• All of the above

The train rumbles through town a million times a day.

What type of figurative language is used here?

• personification & metaphor

• simile & hyperbole

• onomatopoeia & hyperbole

• idiom & alliteration