Figurative Language Identifying Alliteration

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Figurative Language: Identifying Alliteration


Alliteration is the use of the same beginning sound in two or more words in a phrase or sentence.

Example: My mother makes meatloaf for dinner.

*The letter M is repeated at the beginning of more than two words in this sentence.

Part 1
Directions: Identify the alliteration in the sentences below by circling all the words with the same
beginning sound. Then write the sound on the line. An example has been done for you.

Example: Annie’s apples rolled away in August. a


__________

1. Lizzy’s lizard leaps like lightning across the lazy river. __________

2. A ridiculous reindeer named Randy ran right in front of me. __________

3. When we left the well, she said, “You’re welcome for the water.” __________

4. Davis’s dirty dog dug a deep hole and dove in. __________

5. Hopefully, Harry has a helpful heart. __________

Part 2
Directions: Use the Word Bank to complete each sentence. Be sure to choose a word that fits the
pattern of alliteration.
Word Bank
puppet galaxy jumped friendly blue

6. Fallon’s ____________________ family invited fun friends over on Friday.

7. I placed a purple ____________________ on Porter’s pinky finger.

8. The greatest goose in the ____________________ gave a grizzly a green gem.

9. A bluejay and buzzing bee bumped into the ____________________ bubbles on the bluff.

10. Judge Jessi, the jokester, just ____________________ with joy.

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