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Characteristics
-They have similar sounds which rhyme and form a rhythm
-Repetitive sounds or words
-They are short
-They have a meaning that can be understood after keen reading
-The sounds are usually confusing to the reader.
Uses of tongue twisters
-To entertain
-To tease children
-To train children to speak or pronounce words correctly.
-To teach children about their environment
marto answered the question on September 29, 2017 at 12:52
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