Alliteration What is it library thinkquest org Tommy

Alliteration What is it? library. thinkquest. org

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

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

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

Pay Pal thoughtsymposium. com

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

Sometimes…. . “s” and “c” in the same sentence IS alliteration, if they sound the same The snake slid slowly around in a circle sniffing for celery. The cool cat was certain the circus was in the city.

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

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”?

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

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.

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

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

Let’s practice

The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbeque.

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

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

The photos of France were given to Philip for free.

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

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