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Alliteration

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Alliteration

Alliteration is a type of figurative language.

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Definition

  • Alliteration is when words close together start with the same sound.
  • Alliteration draws the reader’s attention to specific words.
  • Alliteration can help to create mood and rhythm.
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Examples

  • The whispering wind washed over his skin.
  • In the damp dungeon sat four prisoners.

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