Task Explanation:
The task involves identifying and underlining the letters in each sentence that contribute to the creation of
alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device where words with the same initial consonant sound are repeated close together.
Solution:
#### Example A:
- Sentence:
I rowed the boat in the sinfully silent sea.
- Underlined Answer:
I rowed the boat in the sinfully silent sea.
Now, let's solve each sentence step by step:
---
#### 1.
Please put your pen and paper away.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "p" sound.
- Underlined:
Please put your pen and paper away.
---
#### 2.
I had to hurry home.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "h" sound.
- Underlined:
I had to hurry home.
---
#### 3.
Come and close your closet.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "c" sound.
- Underlined:
Come and close your closet.
---
#### 4.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "s" sound.
- Underlined:
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
---
#### 5.
Go gather green leaves in the garden.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "g" sound.
- Underlined:
Go gather green leaves in the garden.
---
#### 6.
Silly Sally swiftly shoveled snow.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "s" sound.
- Underlined:
Silly Sally swiftly shoveled snow.
---
#### 7.
The baron was a busy bee.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "b" sound.
- Underlined:
The baron was a busy bee.
---
#### 8.
Peter planted petunias in the prairie.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "p" sound.
- Underlined:
Peter planted petunias in the prairie.
---
#### 9.
The lazy lion looked like a lump.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "l" sound.
- Underlined:
The lazy lion looked like a lump.
---
#### 10.
Howard’s helmet was heavy.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "h" sound.
- Underlined:
Howard’s helmet was heavy.
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#### 11.
Christina’s cat clawed the couch.
- Alliteration occurs with the repeated "c" sound.
- Underlined:
Christina’s cat clawed the couch.
---
Final Answers:
1.
Please put your pen and paper away.
2.
I had to hurry home.
3.
Come and close your closet.
4.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
5.
Go gather green leaves in the garden.
6.
Silly Sally swiftly shoveled snow.
7.
The baron was a busy bee.
8.
Peter planted petunias in the prairie.
9.
The lazy lion looked like a lump.
10.
Howard’s helmet was heavy.
11.
Christina’s cat clawed the couch.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Underline the alliterative sounds as shown above.}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of alliteration worksheet for 5th grade.
