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What are some examples of alliteragtion?

Here are some examples of alliteration, which is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words:

Common Phrases:

* Better better better

* She sells seashells by the seashore.

* Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

* White as white.

Literary Examples:

* "Silent, softly sea slides slowly." (From "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe)

* "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" (From "Sonnet 130" by William Shakespeare)

* "Come close, come close." (From "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien)

Modern Examples:

* Super sale on shoes!

* Big burger burger burger.

* Pretty pretty please.

Remember: Alliteration can use consonant sounds or vowel sounds!

Vowel Alliteration Examples:

* Oh, oh, oh!

* All about a apple.

Let me know if you'd like to see more examples!

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