Exploring Alliteration and Onomatopoeia

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration for effect

• A word that sounds like its meaning

Why do authors use alliteration?

• To make their writing longer

• To avoid using metaphors

• To confuse the readers

• To make their writing sound more interesting

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• She sells seashells by the seashore

• The sun set in the west

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• The cat meowed loudly

In the poem 'Rose Cellar', which sound is repeated?

• P

• R

• S

• T

What is the effect of using alliteration in writing?

• It makes the writing harder to understand

• It makes the writing sound more monotonous

• It makes the writing sound more engaging

• It makes the writing shorter

Which sentence contains subtle alliteration?

• The dog barked loudly

• The Moon made his face into a silver mask

• The rain fell gently

• The car zoomed past

What is onomatopoeia?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

• A word that sounds like its meaning

• An exaggeration for effect

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Smooth

• Bright

• Tall

• Crunch

In the poem by Shel Silverstein, which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Light

• Click

• Push

• Button

What will students practice today?

• Irony and symbolism

• Personification and hyperbole

• Alliteration and onomatopoeia

• Metaphors and similes