- Definition
Alliteration is when words that are close together start with the same sound, like "Peter Piper picked a peck." It's used to make writing sound interesting or memorable.
The phrase 'seven silly swans swam' is an example of alliteration using the 's' sound.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Alliteration is like a tongue twister where many words start with the same sound.
Ask your child: What silly 'b' words can we say together?
Common mix-up: Kids often confuse alliteration with rhyming, which is about ending sounds. Alliteration is about repeating the sound at the very beginning of words close together.
Examples
- Fuzzy frogs feel funny.
- Peter's puppy plays.
alliteration is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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