Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Repetition repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make the statement clear to the reader. Onomatopoeia is the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for a dramatic effect. Poets traditionally use alliteration to make a a constant sound and rhythm mostly used to make a lighter mood. Repetition is used almost everywhere is commercials, song lyrics, and religious chants. Repetition is used by poets to emphasize a feeling or an idea, create rhythm, or develop a sense of urgency. Onomatopoeia is primarily used to describe sounds the author has a hard time describing in more words. Alliteration- "Finley the flat, floppy fish Furiously flying through water Fearlessly following friends Ferreting for food Fin flying fast Fascinating about fish fingers." - Unknown Repetition- "If you have to dry the dishes (Such an awful, boring chore) If you have to dry the dishes ('Stead of going to the store) If you have to dry the dishes And you dropped one on the floor- Maybe they won't let you Dry the dishes anymore." -Shel Silverstein Onomatopoeia- "Bright streaks wiz through the sky. Thunk! Woosh! Brightly colored explosions sizzle and pop, pop, pop." -Unknown
