AlliterationReading Skills

Alliteration is a form of figurative language when a

group of words has the same beginning sound.

They are like tongue twisters. Look at these examples of

alliteration.

Greg gave Gretta Greg gave Gretta grapes from grapes from grandma’s.grandma’s.

Sallie Sue sang songs Sallie Sue sang songs to Susie on the to Susie on the

seashore.seashore.

Peter paid Pedro five Peter paid Pedro five pesos for the pencils.pesos for the pencils.

Tanya Tanya took ten took ten tomatoes tomatoes to Tito on to Tito on Tuesday.Tuesday.

Lacey Lui loved Lacey Lui loved her lucky laces.her lucky laces.

Billy Bob was Billy Bob was buying bananas buying bananas

at Bi-Lo.at Bi-Lo.

Daniel’s daddy Daniel’s daddy was daring and was daring and

dove off the dove off the dangerous dangerous

diving board.diving board.

Now…Let’s try Now…Let’s try picking out the picking out the

sentences that are sentences that are examples of examples of alliteration.alliteration.

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

A. Harry the Hamster was having a happy dream in his hamster house.

B. Katie was as beautiful as a rose.

C. I was so excited when I heard the “ding-dong” of the bell.

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

A. Harry the Hamster was having a happy dream in his hamster house.

B. Katie was as beautiful as a rose.

C. I was so excited when I heard the “ding-dong” of the bell.

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

A. Juan was as quick as a cricket when he ran in the race.

B. Frankie the Fish ate supper with Yertle the Turtle.

C. Queen Quincy was quite quiet when Quantel quit quickly.

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

A. Juan was as quick as a cricket when he ran in the race.

B. Frankie the Fish ate supper with Yertle the Turtle.

C. Queen Quincy was quite quiet when Quantel quit quickly.

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

A. Wayne slept like a log because he was so tired from his trip.

B. Trevor tried to trade his truck with Troy.

C. It was raining cats and dogs when we walked outside to go home.

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

A. Wayne slept like a log because he was so tired from his trip.

B. Trevor tried to trade his truck with Troy.C. It was raining cats and dogs when we walked outside to go home.

Now… try to write your own

examples of alliteration!