Identifying and Using Alliteration

Other words can be in between the words that start with the same letter.

Example: He is highly regarded as humble and honest.

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences does not have an alliteration?

• This toothpaste has an intense icy taste.

• They displayed a giant jar.

• My uncle is one wise man.

• There is no such thing as an elephant's egg.

What is the word that will best complete the alliteration:

To ride an airplane is Angel's ________.

• air

• act

• aim

• ace

Is alliteration used in the poem?

• Yes

• No

What is the word that will best complete the alliteration?

A chance to change is given to _____________ who chat a lot in class.

• characters

• children

• church

• cheese

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, —

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.

Can we count 'quiant' and 'curious' as a part of the alliteration poem?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following sentences contains alliteration?

• A) The cat sat on the mat.

• B) She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• C) The sun is shining brightly.

• D) He is a good boy.

Identify the alliteration in the following sentence: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

• A) Peter Piper

• B) picked a peck

• C) of pickled

• D) peppers

What is the purpose of using alliteration in poetry?

• A) To create a musical effect

• B) To confuse the reader

• C) To make the poem longer

• D) To use more words

Which of the following phrases is an example of alliteration?

• A) A big black bear

• B) A small red apple

• C) A tall green tree

• D) A fast blue car