Literary Devices: Alliteration
What is alliteration? Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words. (The same sound starts a series of words or syllables.) Ample opportunities to always act upon alliteration: Creating an alluring title “Shooting Up The Stars and Stripes!” q To add emphasis to important information “What were you writing on that WALL?” q To create crazy complicated tongue twisters “Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.” q To add rhythm to a poem “Five miles meandering in a mazy motion ("Kubla Khan”)” q To create a meaningful mood “Weep when I’m wandering…” q
WHOA WAIT! How can you create a crazy cool alliteration? 1. Determine your topic 2. Brainstorm any and all words that start with the same sound and letter as your topic word. Compile a large list. 3. If you are having trouble finding words, consult a book! 4. Choose and compile the words you want to use in your alliteration and put them together so that they make sense! Alliterations do not have to start with the same letter, just the same sound! Example: A phenomenally fat fighter fish flew from my friend. Some similarities to look for: (C & S) Sing-­‐circle-­‐ song – celery-­‐single-­‐city (C & K) kangaroo-­‐ cup-­‐ king-­‐ country (G & J) germ-­‐junk-­‐gem-­‐jump (PH & F) physical-­‐farm-­‐photo-­‐falcon ….and MANY more!