4.1.1.4 - Alliteration
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Practice Questions
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Write an example of alliteration.
💡 Hint: Think of words that start with the same consonant.
Identify alliteration in this sentence: 'The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.'
💡 Hint: Look for the first sound of each word.
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What is alliteration?
💡 Hint: Remember how the sound begins the words in a line.
True or False: Alliteration is only used in poetry.
💡 Hint: Think of nursery rhymes or slogans that use similar sounds.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a poem of your choice and detail how alliteration contributes to its overall theme and tone.
💡 Hint: Look for patterns of sound that reflect the poem's subject or mood.
Create a short presentation on how different poets use alliteration in their works. Focus on at least three examples.
💡 Hint: Consider selecting well-known poems for easier identification of alliterative phrases.
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