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2. The earthquake in India was the worst calamity in ten years. 46

3. The teenager yammered on and on about her day at school. 46

4. The nursery school teacher listened as the children prattled to each other. 46

5. The comedian regaled his audience with jokes. 46

6. When she learned that she had won the contest, she keeled over on the stage. 46

7. As the poem is read, listen to the repetition of beginning sounds of words. As the poem is read, listen to the repetition of beginning sounds of words. pp. 156-57 46

8. What is the repetition of beginning sounds called? 46

9. What is alliteration? 46

10. Why are the lines of this poem funny? 46

11. Why do you think the author uses many different kinds of “talking” words? 46