Alliteration for All!
Remember, Beowulf was originally a poem. It often uses poetic elements to enchance the story and draw your attention to phrases.
Today we will focus on alliteration and consonance. Alliterationis the repetition of vowel sounds throughout a sentence (it can also be continued throughout a paragraph, a page, etc...).Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds through a sentence.
Here are some examples.
She sells seashells at the seashore.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
I washed the water over my wavy hair.
The dog did a dance on the deck during the downpour.
In order to get some practice with consonance and alliteration, we are going to create our own sentences that use both.
With a partner, on a sheet of paper, write five sentences that use alliteration and/or consonance.
When you are finished, pick your favorite sentence and try to turn it into a short story or poem that uses alliteration and consonance.
We will share our work with the class.