Alliteration is a useful tool for painting pictures for readers and listeners. By using words beginning with the same sounds the picture becomes more clear and more interesting.
Look at the first poem - it's OK isn't it?
Now look at the second poem, find the alliteration, and decide whether it is improved by using alliteration or not!
There was a young frog called Grant Who lived with his Uncle and Aunt He hopped around madly But, everso sadly Fell into a frog-eating plant!
Yes it was quite good
Hmm, could be better
Didn't like it
A frivolous frog known as Grant Lived with his uncle and aunt He hopped high and low But, so sad don't you know Fell flat in a frog-eating plant.
Frivolous frog
frog-eating plant
his uncle and aunt
Look back at the second poem and see if you can find some more alliteration. The clues are there! Well, actually the answers are there for you to check!
