Poetic Devices aka Figurative Language Ms. Schleupner - English 9

1. Alliteration (Sound) Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more consecutive or near words. Sally sold seashells by the seashore. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

2. Allusion A reference to something the author expects the audience to know, either from POP CULTURE, RELIGION, LITERATURE, or HISTORY She’s thinner than Paris Hilton. He was no Scrooge, but he really didn’t like to spend money.

3. Assonance (Sound) The repetition of vowel sounds (A E I O U). The fat cat was wearing a miniature hat as he lay down on the mat. Mike rides his bike to the store for a bag of rice. Which of the images below does not fit? Ass-suh-nince A B C D

4. Consonance (Sound) The repetition of the final consonant sounds. First and Last Short and Sweet

5. Connotation (word meaning) The suggestion or implication of a word in addition to the literal meaning (society’s perception of the word; think URBAN DICTIONARY!) 6. Denotation (word meaning) The DICTIONARY DEFINITION of a word

7. Hyperbole A hyperbole is an extreme overstatement or exaggeration to provide emphasis. It is often meant to be humorous. I caught a fish that was as big as me! He inhaled the sandwich. FYI: “Yo Mama” jokes are hyperboles!

8. Understatement Downplaying a situation. Understatement is the opposite of hyperbole. Jan reassured her mother that the gaping wound on her leg was just a scratch.

9. Imagery The use of words or phrases that appeal to the senses. The young freckled boy creeps through the freshly mown yard with his sleek, black Colt BB gun in hopes of shooting the plump blue jay sitting on the log fence.

10. Metaphor (Figurative Language) A comparison between two un-like things. Usually the words “is”, “are”, or “was” are used. The track coach complained that Tara was a turtle and shouldn’t be on the team. “You are no Van Gogh,” my art teacher said to me.

11. Onomatopoeia (Sound) The use of words which sound like they mean. Crack, pop, buzz, fizzle When writing, italicize onomatopoeias when you want them to represent the sound. Honk! Beep! Jan placed her hands over her ears while her mother drove through the traffic, so she wouldn’t have to listen to the harsh sounds of car horns.

12. Personification Giving inanimate or non-living objects human characteristics. The trees danced in the wind. The wind spoke to me and told me that rain was on the way.

13. Pun (Figurative Language) A humorous play on words, either on different senses of the word or different spelling . Kings would worry about their receding heir line. I would like to go to Holland one day. Wooden shoe?

14. Oxymoron Two opposing words with opposite meanings placed together to create an effect Even the word oxymoron is an oxymoron: oxy is Greek for “sharp” and moron is Greek for “dull”. Jumbo shrimp, act naturally, calm storm, cold sweat, good grief

15. Simile (Figurative Language) A comparison between two objects using "like” or "as” Todd was like a bull in a china shop. Amy was as quiet as a mouse. Dennis is quick like a cheetah.

16. Symbol (Symbolism) An object or thing that represents something else, particularly an idea American flag = freedom, liberty Wedding ring = faithfulness, solidarity

17. Irony (Figurative Language) When one thing is expected, but something completely different occurs (situational) OR The use of words that mean the opposite of what one really intends (Verbal) Here is some bad news for you; you got all As and Bs on your report card.

18. Paradox A statement that seems to contradict itself When someone says, “I always lie” “I know that I know nothing at all” - Socrates Which came first? The chicken or the egg?

The Structure of Poetry

19. Repetition The technique of repeating important lines, words, or phrases of a poem for effect. It is similar to a refrain in a song.

20. Rhyme (Sound) The similarity of ending sounds in words. What luck Chuck had that he didn’t wreck his truck. Thad was a very sad lad. Which of the images below does not fit? A B C D

21. Rhyme Scheme The sequence in which rhyme occurs; represented with letters Shakespearean sonnets rhyme scheme is: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

22. Rhythm When words in a poem are arranged in such a way that they create a particular pattern or beat Yankee Doodle went to town… (try humming it)

Structure 23. Line: a “sentence” in poetry. 24. Stanza: a group of lines separated from other lines by breaks in the poem. The “paragraphs” of poetry 25. Meter: the set number of syllables in each line of poetry.

Tonight’s Homework Write 6 sentences, with at least one of the following in each: Underline and label which sentence portrays which element. Complete on a sheet of notebook paper!  Metaphor Assonance Alliteration Allusion Onomatopoeia Pun Oxymoron Understatement Personification Simile

Examples of Figurative Language Alliteration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjCZIqyhsuY “"Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished, as the once vital voice of the verisimilitude now venerates what they once vilified. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose vis-à-vis an introduction, and so it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V." Similes and Metaphors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQL-wEe03hc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB0HrNdqJKQ

Good Morning/Afternoon May 28th, 2015! Have out your SENTENCES from last night’s HW Literary Terms worksheet Period 1 Pick up the warm up sheet from the back table and use your notes on Comma Splices, Run Ons, and Fragments to complete it!

POETRY CHALLENGE! With a partner, you will be given a number of poems to examine and determine which poetic device is represented in the poem. The catch: the devices only can be used ONCE! Use your notes and read carefully. The quickest pair to identify them all CORRECTLY gets a PRIZE!

You must identify… Alliteration Allusion Personification Assonance Pun Understatement Oxymoron Metaphor Repetition Onomatopoeia Rhyme Scheme Remember! They may only be used ONCE! Simile

Answersssssss Metaphor Personification Alliteration Assonance Onomatopoeia Allusion Rhyme Scheme Pun Oxymoron Understatement Repetition Simile

Good Morning/Afternoon May 29th, 2015! YOUR PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE TODAY! TAKE 5 MINS to get everything perfect to TURN THEM IN! Your warm up is on yesterday’s sheet. Complete using your notes on C/S, ROs, and Frags. Complete it when you are finished with your portfolio. Period 1

Good Morning/Afternoon January 28th, 2014 Have out your Literary Terms Review Homework from last night! Be ready to begin ASAP!

Good Morning/Afternoon February 3rd, 2014 Have out your song HW! Be ready to explain the figurative language you discovered in your songs!

Good Morning/Afternoon February 4th, 2014 Pick up your writing folder from the back table. Period 4B Be ready to begin when the bell rings!!!