What in the world is ALLITERATION?

by Jean Barnes

– Alliteration is what happens when the words in a phrase or a sentence…

begins with the same letter and sound!

• Alliteration is used to make writing and reading…

• MORE INTERESTING!

Here is an example of alliteration using the word HOLIDAYS

and its beginning sound H!

Here is another example using the word SNOW:

• Snow sends shivers up Sara’s spine.

What about CHRISTMAS?

Christmas comes and coaxes carols from cold choruses!

Many times the alliterations and tongue

twisters are funny:

• Try your hand at writing alliteration

– Be sure to use a dictionary if needed!

• Remember ! The words need to begin with the same letter and sound…