Definition

Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the initial letter or letters of words are repeated.

Examples

Here are a few examples of alliteration:

1. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

2. She sells seashells by the seashore.

3. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

4. Betty Botter bought some butter, but she found that the butter was bitter.

5. The big black bear bounded across the boardwalk.

6. Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

7. A proper copper coffee pot.

8. The waves were washing up against the wooden boards of the wharf.

9. The pitter-patter of the raindrops on the window panes was a constant accompaniment to his thoughts.

10. In the darkness, all around the camp, the crickets chirped their chorus.

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Conclusion

Alliteration can be a fun way to add interest and humor to your writing. It's also a great tool for helping young readers learn to read and remember words.

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