Alliteration
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.10.7
Alliteration
Alliteration is a type of figurative language.
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.
Examples
- The whispering wind washed over his skin.
- In the damp dungeon sat four prisoners.
Test yourself on Alliteration
What do we call it when words close together start with the same sound?