Lap 5: Poetry Day 3 & 4

Does it use “like” or “as”? Is it a comparison between two things? Yes No Does it use “like” or “as”? Are they exaggerating too much or too little? Yes No No Yes Simile Metaphor Object or idea doing human things? ? Too Little? Too Much? No Yes Hyperbole Understatement Personification

Idiom An expression where meaning is different from the meaning of its individual words Helpful note: cannot be translated in another language to its original meaning Example: It’s raining cats and dogs. Meaning- it’s pouring rain She woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Meaning- she woke up in a bad mood

Imagery Vivid description that includes details that appeal to the five senses. Example: A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way Excerpt from "Daffodils" by William Wordsworth

Alliteration The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words Examples: Sally sells sea shells by the seashore. Becky’s beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos

Assonance Two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds. Examples: We light fire in the mountains. And miles to go before I sleep Go and mow the lawn.

Consonance Repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. This repetition often takes place in quick succession such as in pitter, patter. Examples: Blank and think Spelled and scald He stood on the road and cried. Toss the glass, Cass.