Question 1: Identify an example of alliteration in the passage and quote it.

Answer: Possible answer: 'sprinting sprinters' or 'boisterous burst'

Question 2: How does alliteration in the phrase 'sprinting sprinters' enhance the description of the athletes?

Answer: It emphasizes the speed and energy of the sprinters, making the scene more vivid.

Question 3: Which line uses alliteration to create excitement in the scene?

Answer: a) The mighty mountain of football fans roared wildly

Question 4: Explain how alliteration contributes to the mood of the passage.

Answer: Answers should discuss how alliteration adds rhythm, emphasizes key imagery, and heightens excitement.

Question 5: Create your own sports-themed sentence using alliteration to describe a game or player.

Answer: Student’s creative sentence about sports using alliteration.

Question 6: Identify the sound device used in the phrase 'cheer echoed eagerly'.

Answer: Alliteration

Question 7: How might an author use alliteration to make a sports story more memorable?

Answer: By repeating consonant sounds, the author creates a rhythmic and catchy phrase that sticks in the reader's mind.

Question 8: Write a short paragraph about a sports event, including at least two examples of alliteration.

Answer: Student writes a paragraph with sports-related content incorporating alliteration.