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2010/03/16

Alliteration Examples: Song Lyrics

Helplessly Hoping
by Stephen Stills, Gold Hill

Helplessly hoping
Her harlequin hovers nearby
Awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses
Of gentle true spirit
He runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of good-bye

Wordlessly watching
He waits by the window
And wonders
At the empty place inside
Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams
He worries
Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?

They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for each other

Stand by the stairway
You’ll see something
Certain to tell you confusion has its cost
Love isn’t lying
It’s loose in a lady who lingers
Saying she is lost
And choking on hello

They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for each other

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How to Write a Persuasive Essay Help

Filed under: Education — Tags: , — Nana @ 6:35 am

Throughout the school years, students are taught how to write a persuasive essay. In NJ it is a very important component of the HSPT exams taken by 11th graders in the month of March. Even the shorter open-ended answers follow a compact version of the persuasive essay. Knowing how to analyze an issue, determine what side you support, and to back up your statements with facts and examples is a lesson that carries on throughout life – whether it is used for life occurrences such as convincing parents to extend a curfew (or convincing your child why you won’t extend her curfew), fighting an unjustified traffic ticket, or competing for a promotion. I’ve searched through many sites and found the following to be among the best. I’ll be adding more, I’m sure. I hope these help with your homework! Let me know!

How to Write a Persuasive Essay – Pre-Writing

Topic-O-Rama – interactive

Pre-Writing: How to Plan Your Persuasive Essay

Create a Persuasion Map – Interactive

How to Write a Thesis Statement

Thesis Buildter – interactive….find (more…)

2010/01/12

Alliteration: ABC Alliteration Examples

Alliteration examples are fun to write and can also be challenging when you try to start the words in the sentence with the same alliterative sound or letter. Alliteration sentences can be turned into an alliteration poem if your ending words rhyme.  Below you won’t find any famous alliteration poems; what you will find are Nana’s new ABC Alliteration Examples beginning with the letters A through T. You can also use the following examples of alliteration as fun tongue twisters. Let me know which one is your favorite tongue twister!

Your alliteration assignment is to help Nana write more sentences as alliteration examples using the letters U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. I will post all the alliteration sentences that are entered in the comment box below.  How many words can you use in one alliteration sentence and have it make sense?  Only the sentences that follow these two rules are will be posted: 1) Every sentence must be an example of alliteration;  2)  The words must start with the same letter.  3) The alliteration sentences must be appropriate.  Another challenge is to write a short alliteration poem for NanasCorner.com.

Boy Meets Girl Say I Love You Couple Gifts

Anna and Andrew anxiously anticipates another annual anniversary.

Barbara bought big black barbells before buying blue barrettes.

Cool Callie called California colleagues collect.

Denise’s discount designer denim dirndl dress distracted Dick.

Erik explained every essential example explicitly.

Fantastic flaring fireworks floated forever far.

Giddy Grandma grabbed garden grown green grape garnish.

Hungry hippos have humongous hankering hunger habits.

Ichabod imitates intense interest in ignoble initiations.

Jubilant Jesters juggle jingling junk.

Kaitlin’s kids’ kitchen keeps Krispy Kremes.

Lucky Leigh loves luscious lemon-lime licorice.

Magically, meticulous melodious Marcia marched magnificently.

Nearly ninety,  nice needy Nana nabbed numerous nickels.

Old Ollie obediently opened olive oil.

Peppermint Patty’s petite padded paws pitter pattered peacefully.

Quick quiet quacks quivered quizzically.

Rudolph Reindeer regretfully roamed randomly.

Sister Susie silently sewed simple straight seams successfully.

Terry’s two teachers told tantalizing tall tales together.

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

2009/12/27

Alliteration Poems: Christmas


Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sounds. The following alliteration poem uses each letter in the word Christmas. Even though the words in each line of the poem begin with the same letter, some do not have the same alliterative sound as the others in that line.

Can you find which sounds belong together and those that don’t? Can you replace them with different words that do have matching alliterative sounds?

Candy canes, carolers and cards
Holiday happiness, holly, and home
Reindeer running, ribbon, and red
Icicles icing, invites, and ivy
Stocking stuffers, stories, and skates
Tiny treasures, turkey, and toys
Making memories, mittens and more
Angels’ anticipation, advent, and awe
Sparkling snow, sledding, and Santa

Can you come up with your own Christmas alliteration poem?  Can you write an alliteration poem for New Years?  If you do, please send the alliteration poems to me and I’ll post them on NanasCorner.com.

2009/10/13

Halloween Alliteration Poem

Since I first posted alliteration examples, I’ve had many visitors seeking additional alliteration poems for children.

Because Halloween is almost here, I started an alliteration example using a Halloween theme. But, I’m having trouble finishing it so I need your help!  I’d like you to submit lines to help me finish this Halloween example of alliteration. Class submittals are welcome! If you submit your entry in the comment box, I’ll be sure to find it. Don’t forget to tell me your first names or class and school. Thank you for your help!

Halloween Alliteration Poem

 Headless Horseman Haunts on Halloween

The headless horseman heads for the

haunted house of Harry, Harriet, and Haddie

to happily haunt on Halloween.

Truly terrified  they tell their tale

of snakes slithering through pumpkin patches

periously peeking between bountiful bales of hay

high above apple trees towering tall -

a silhouetted sight in the spooky sky.

 His galloping gait grabs the ground

while the westerly wind whistles

as the hounds’ harsh howls

piercingly penetrate the mist masking the magic

of the neverending nebulous night.

Harry, Harriet, and Haddie hold hands

as they hide hushed with heavy hearts

behind the big broad bed’s backboard

in the comodious corner contemplating and calculating

 an impending escape although an appraisal of the

scary situation seemingly shouted silent seriousness

of the maniacal malicious muted moment.

High on the hill, the Headless Horseman halted his horse…

(I hope you can help me finish this Halloween poem!)

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