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Alliteration What is it?

Alliteration What is it?. library.thinkquest.org. Tommy Tucker tried to tell the time at the train station. http://cartoons-picture.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/cartoon-trains-pictures.html. What do you notice a bout this sentence?. We went for a walk down to the water to

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Alliteration What is it?

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  1. Alliteration What is it? library.thinkquest.org

  2. Tommy Tucker tried to tell the time at the train station http://cartoons-picture.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/cartoon-trains-pictures.html What do you notice about this sentence?

  3. We went for a walk down to the water to see the wonderful whales What about this sentence? http://www.featurepics.com/online/Cartoon-Whale-1729820.aspx

  4. Coca Cola http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/coke/images/2198815/title/cartoon-coke-photo

  5. Pay Pal thoughtsymposium.com

  6. Mickey Mouse What do you notice from these examples? boredcouple.net • They can use as little as two words, or more (greater than)

  7. Did you notice what was happening in the words in the sentences?

  8. Let’s share our ideas and thoughts www.printablebubbleletters.net

  9. So what is alliteration? www.printablebubbleletters.net • repetition of the main, same letters/sounds for words in sentences https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/terms-alliteration

  10. How many syllables can we find in the word alliteration? • al-lit-er-a-tion • There are 5 syllables in the word alliteration. Let’s clap and count the syllables as we say the word out loud

  11. Why do people use alliteration? • Adds an effect; • Makes it more interesting; • Better flow; • Easy to read; • Engages readers in their “repetitive sound” • http://www.knowswhy.com/why-do-authors-use-alliteration/ • Can you think of some more reasons?

  12. How/Where do people use alliteration? • songs; • poems/rhymes • tongue twisters; • alphabet books; • company names e.g. Coca-Cola/Pay Pal) • Can you think of some more reasons?

  13. When an author uses alliteration, do you think they are trying to: Persuade? Inform? Entertain?

  14. How can we tell the author has used alliteration? • Sound out sentences listening for words with the same consonant sounds • Can you think of some more reasons?

  15. Do all words starting with the same sound have to be next to each other in a sentence?

  16. Does every word in a sentence or phrase have to be alliteration? • What do you think? • Yes? or No? • Words can either be next door to each other, or close in a sentence

  17. Can the letters “k” and “c” in the same sentence be alliteration? • What do you think? • Yes? or No?

  18. Sometimes….. “k” and “c” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the same • The cuddly kitten curled up on the kitchen cupboard. • The chocolate coloured kitten chased the cow.

  19. Can the letters “s” and “c” in the same sentence be alliteration? • What do you think? • Yes? or No?

  20. Sometimes….. “s” and “c” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the same • The snakeslidslowlyaround in a circlesniffingforcelery. • The cool cat was certain the circus was in the city.

  21. Can the letters “ph” and “f” in the same sentence be alliteration? • Yes? or No?

  22. Yes….. “ph” and “f” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the same • The fish splashed when the phone rang four times and the photos fell on the floor • Can you think of any words that start with “ph” that DON’T sound like “f”?

  23. Can the letters “g” and “j” in the same sentence be alliteration? • Yes? or No?

  24. Yes….. “g” and “j” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the same • The giant giraffe and the jaguar ate gingerbread and jam. • The great big giant jumped over the garden eating jellybeans.

  25. What about words like “think” and “tank”. If these are in the same sentence, would they be alliteration? • Yes? or No? • Why? or Why Not?

  26. What about words like “naughty” and “knife”. If these are in the same sentence, would they be alliteration? • Yes? or No? • Why? or Why Not?

  27. Let’s practice

  28. The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbeque.

  29. The cars in the centre of the car park were covered in cereal.

  30. The green giant stopped the garbage truck because he wanted to play a game.

  31. The photos of France were given to Philip for free.

  32. “Why can’t the kitten come home with the kangaroo?” .

  33. Let’s create our own-Choose • SUBJECT: person; creature; animal • (animal) - seagull • WHO: a name • (Sammy) • WHERE: place where your subject is (seaside) • WHEN: what time of day/what day? • (Sunday) • WHAT: what is your subject doing? • (slurping sundaes) Sammy Seagull slurpingsundaes at the was Modified by Linnea Mead, from: rockinteachermaterials.blogspot.com/2012/10/alliteration-alive.html‎ Sunday seaside on

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