Distinguishing Alliteration from Repetition

What is the main topic of this video?

• Metaphors

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Similes

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Home sweet home

• Rain, rain, go away

• And miles to go before I sleep

• She sells seashells by the seashore

What is alliteration primarily concerned with?

• Repeating words

• Repeating phrases

• Final vowel sounds

• Initial consonant sounds

Which cartoon character's name is an example of alliteration?

• Scooby-Doo

• Mickey Mouse

• Bugs Bunny

• Tom and Jerry

How does repetition differ from alliteration?

• Repetition uses words and phrases, alliteration uses sounds

• Repetition is found in poetry, alliteration is not

• Repetition is a figure of speech, alliteration is not

• Repetition uses sounds, alliteration uses words

Which of the following is an example of repetition?

• Donald Duck

• She sells seashells by the seashore

• Home sweet home

• Mickey Mouse

What is the purpose of using repetition in literature?

• To create harmony of sound

• To emphasize a point

• To confuse the reader

• To shorten the text

Which literary device is often used in public speaking for persuasion?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Simile

What is a common feature of both alliteration and repetition?

• They both use initial consonant sounds

• They both enhance a piece of work

• They both are used in public speaking

• They both are rhetorical devices

What should you be able to do after learning about alliteration and repetition?

• Create tongue twisters

• Write poems

• Identify and use both devices

• Persuade an audience