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Alliteration
To create a special effect, writers may use words that begin with the same first letter. We call this alliteration.
A.
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Read the following poem. Then answer the questions.
WINTER WINDS
The wild and woolly wintry weather Drew us near the fire together. Windy, wailing gusts brought rains That whispered on our windowpanes.
1.What first letter does the poet repeat? _____
2.Which words begin with that letter?
1.The tones of tiny, tinkling bells make me tingle to my toes.
2.Secretive Sarah sneaked silently into the studio to snatch a snapshot.
3.The bumbling burglar bumped into the banister and bungled the break-in.
B.
Underline words in each sentence that begin with the same first letter.
C. Now you try it! Write a sentence or short poem that makes use of alliteration.
