Identifying and Using Alliteration

Select the correct definition for Alliteration

• giving human characteristics to an object or animal

• Comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”

• The repetition of the same beginning sound of words.

• Comparison of two things, saying that one thing IS or WAS another thing.

• The use of words to imitate a sound

Answer explanation

Alliteration is defined as the repetition of the same beginning sound of words, making it the correct choice. The other options describe different literary devices, such as personification and simile.

What type of figurative language best matches the sentence below:

Bees busily buzzed through the blossoms.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The sentence "Bees busily buzzed through the blossoms" features alliteration, as the repetition of the 'b' sound in "bees," "busily," and "buzzed" creates a rhythmic effect. This is distinct from other figurative language types.

What type of figurative language best matches the sentence below: Many moons passed before March arrived.

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Many moons' uses alliteration, as it repeats the 'm' sound. This figurative language emphasizes the passage of time in a poetic way, making 'alliteration' the correct choice.

Using words with the same initial consonant sound.

Ex. For the first time in forever

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Alliteration is...

• an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• a comparison using like or as

• repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Words that sound like their meaning

Peter piper picked a peck of ....... .......

• new, potatoes

• pickled, herring

• pickled, pepper

• rosy, apples

The players pursued the bouncing ball as fast as they could carry themselves.
_{This is an example of:}

• Alliteration

• neither

• Onomatopoeia

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

• True

• False

Which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.

• She wants to see that movie.

• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.

• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

Which of these is alliteration?

• All the animals left the zoo.

• The chirping cheetah raced across the land.

• The curious dog left his house at night.

• The hungry cat searched for a quick meal.