This week, I am giving you A is for Alliteration. This is a literary device when a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. For example, “She sells sea-shells by the sea-shore” or “Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers” are both alliterative phrases. In the former, all the words start with the “s” sound, while in the later, the letter “p” takes precedence. Aside from tongue twisters, alliteration is also used in poems, song lyrics, and even store or brand names.
Two weeks ago, I attended the village's first market of the season and as I wandered around, I noted that many signs used alliteration for the name of their business. As a writing teacher and as an afficionada of grammar, these signs almost attacked me with their originality! So, I give you Round 13, Post #1 for A.
33 comments:
I must say I am AWFULLY glad you're still with us for ABCW!
And it's good to be here for another round.
Great post for A. I usually use alliteration accidentally and don't realize I've done it until someone says good alliteration.
I like alliterations. We had to find them at school both in Dutch and in English.
Thanks for your post and video. Have a great week.
Wil, ABCW Team
I'll bet you are the only person to use the word Alliteration for ABC Wednesday.
I always like seeing what you will post on the SmileBox.
Tongue twisters are not very kind to me but I am okay with alliterations!! Your smilebox is always a great watch and this time yummilicious too!! Couldn't get away from there, so waited a few mins longer!! ;)
I love writing and reading alliteration. Great word choice and video! Happy 13th round.
A great video, - farmers' markets are such fun, and down there in Ladner I can see they are right into Alliteration. Wonderful choice....
Round 13!! Nice post.
I have to agree with Sue (Photowantabe)..Your smile box slide show is always to fun.
You and Roger have already given me a headache with these words. (Just kidding) learning something every time I visit.
What a great video - so many places to visit and so much alliteration! Well done Leslie!
Very well crafted with words! :)
Interesting. I think my next week's post would contain an alliteration, thanks for the idea. I can't view the video, I'm missing a plugin but I'll be back for that. thanks for visiting us at maithankfulheart.
Alliteration is probably the first literary device that students learn -- and it's easy to teach as well as understand. Thanks for your kind words on my blog.
Alliteration is fun! It's like being in English class again.
Salad Sisters, Bean Boy, Kallie Kandy, Pocket Pie, Mr Mom's
was trying to remember as many as I could :)
Thanks for your kind words! It would be nice if we could meet, but for now we'll meet on the blog.
Enchanting the sense that you've given your A!
Hi Lesley,
Lovely to read how you are and what you're doing. I would have loved that fudge stall, fudge made with cream, sounds like heaven to me! We are well and enjoying our amazing summer weather, our garden is blooming because of it. How is Lorne, hope all is well with him too.
Love Chris xx
I love alliterations :)
I don't know if I would have noticed all these alliterations but now I will!! Very catchy for sure.
Ann
Among my friends are several teachers - I love them because they can solve my grammar problems:):)
About your comment: was so happy we stayed in a hotel in Lucca instead of Florence, because it still has that old small town feeling ... and place to park one's car:)
Now I'm hungry! Maybe some greek food followed by some of the fudge!
Very cute slideshow of alliteration! I never aware there were so many alliterations in ads.
I do love a market, never know what will be found. Looks like you found the perfect hunting ground for alliteration, very creative.
I didn't study alliteration, until I had to teach it. A lovely Leslie likes lollipop.
Nice read..
You have a keen eye. I love alliteration and have my students play with it sometimes to get their creative juices flowing. I may have them go on a scavengers hunt around town to find examples of it. Blessings!
Hi Leslie ,, I came over to read this post , just to see what the word meant , I knew you would tell us , being a teacher :-) so I have learnt something ,, hope you are well , take care :-) xoxo
Requires a keen observation power! Wow!
www.volatilespirits.com
Enjoyed the video. An amazing alliterative article.
Dropping by from the ABC Wed link up
Suzyhttp://suzysomedaysomewhere.blogspot.co.nz/
I'm so pleased to have learned about ABCW, I do enjoy posting and reading everyone's creative posts...yeah for the 13th round!
Great!
Post a Comment