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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Alliteration

Hi

Would you say that the following is an alliteration? As far as my little knowledge is concerned, alliteration is the repetition of the same sound . Does it include the same letter also?
Ceaselessly complaining children
Thanks,

Tom
  

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No, Tom. To me, alliteration has to do only with sound.

  • No, Tom.
  • To me, alliteration has to do only with sound.
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No, Tom. To me, alliteration has to do only with sound.
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a series of successive similar sounds
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Donald Duck

Mickey Mouse

Wee Willie Winkie

Wendel whined woefully.

Tom told two tall tales.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
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More often than not, however, this succession of similar sounds means that a particular letter will be repeated.

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