Poetic Devices Onomatopoeia Alliteration Simile Metaphor Personification Symbl Stacie Dukes sdukes@wcsd.12.sc.us Hyperbole Idm

Language using figures of speech cannot be taken literally. Figure of Speech Figurative Language Language using figures of speech cannot be taken literally. A way of saying something other than in an ordinary way Saying one thing meaning another!

Simile Hyperbole Metaphor Personification Poetic Devices Quiz Reference Page

Simile A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison. Examples: like two peas in a pod my love is like a red, red rose deer ran like the wind

Metaphor A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or as. Examples: Patty was a raging tiger when she lost her lunch money. During the night the forest was a dark, frightening battlefield

Hyperbole Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. It may be confused with a simile because it often compares two items. The difference is that with a hyperbole the comparison is an exaggeration. Examples: I could sleep for a year. This box weighs a ton. His eyes were as round as saucers.

Personification Personification is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person. Examples: a smiling moon CD player sang a tune car ran

Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. These words help us form mental pictures about the things, people, or places that are described. Examples: buzz, hiss, Roar bang

Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables. When writers want to emphasize certain words, they may use alliteration Examples: down in the dumps do or die right as rain Coca - Cola

As she watched the movie she was a blank Select a Simile My brother is a clown. As she watched the movie she was a blank page. Simile My grandmother was as blind as a bat. She is a turtle. Not a Simile Her brother was as meek as a lamb. She was as sly as a fox.

Mean Metaphors His feet are as black as coal. Neil is a snake The traffic is murder. Her hair is silk. She ran like the wind. You are as beautiful as a rose.

I am so tired I could sleep for a year. Hyper Hyperboles I am so tired I could sleep for a year. My mom hummed. I cried like a baby. My grandfather is older than the hills. Move than one can of soup. I will die if he ask me to dance.

Perfect Personification My arm hurt. My computer hates me. The sun shined. She walked like a goddess. Opportunity was knocking at my door. The sun was playing hide and seek, amidst the clouds.

Nice Try This is a metaphor. It compares the brother to a clown, but doesn’t use like or as. Almost Try once more

Way to go This is a simile. It compares my grandmother to a bat by using the word as. Try once more

This is a simile. It compares she to a fox by using the word as. Way to go This is a simile. It compares she to a fox by using the word as. Try once more

Nice Try This is a metaphor. It compares she to a turtle, but doesn’t use like or as. Almost Try once more

As is in the sentence but not used to compare. Nice Try This is a metaphor. It compares she to a blank page, but doesn’t use like or as. As is in the sentence but not used to compare. Almost Try once more

Way to go This is a simile. It compares her brother to a lamb by using the word as. Try once more

Way to go This is a metaphor. It compares Neil to a snake and does not use like or as. Try once more

Way to go This is a metaphor. It compares traffic and murder and does not use like or as. Try once more

This is a simile. It compares she to the wind and uses like. Nice Try Almost This is a simile. It compares she to the wind and uses like. Try once more

This is a simile. It compares his feet to coal and uses as. Nice Try Almost This is a simile. It compares his feet to coal and uses as. Try once more

Way to go This is a metaphor. It compares her hair to silk and does not use like or as. Try once more

This is a simile. It compares you to a rose and uses as. Nice Try This is a simile. It compares you to a rose and uses as. Almost Try once more

This sentence does not use poetic devices. Nice Try This sentence does not use poetic devices. Almost Try once more

This simile. It compares I to a baby and uses like. Nice Try Almost This simile. It compares I to a baby and uses like. Try once more

Way to go This is a hyperbole. It is exaggerating how old my grandmother really is. Try once more

Way to go This is a hyperbole. It is exaggerating how much I want him to ask me to dance. Try once more

This is a hyperbole. It is exaggerating how tired I am. Way to go This is a hyperbole. It is exaggerating how tired I am. Try once more

This sentence does not use poetic devices. Nice Try Almost This sentence does not use poetic devices. Try once more

This sentence does not use poetic devices. Nice Try This sentence does not use poetic devices. Almost Try once more

This sentence does not use poetic devices. Nice Try This sentence does not use poetic devices. Almost Try once more

This sentence uses personification. It personifies opportunity. Way to go This sentence uses personification. It personifies opportunity. Try once more

This sentence uses personification. It personifies a a computer. Way to go This sentence uses personification. It personifies a a computer. Try once more

This is a simile. It compares she to a goddess and uses like. Nice Try This is a simile. It compares she to a goddess and uses like. Almost Try once more

This sentence uses personification. It personifies the sun. Way to go This sentence uses personification. It personifies the sun. Try once more

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References: Mangrum-Strichart Learning Resources. (April 1,2009). Metaphors. Retrieved from http://www.how-to-study.com/study-skills/en/language-arts/7/metaphors/# Ms. Peters’ Class,(4-06).Personification Practice. Retrieved from http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/personificationpractice.html Said What? (2007). Similes Retrieved from http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/spoon/similes.php Mrs. Sundas’s Gifted Resource Class,(11-98).Glossary of Poetic Devices. Retrieved from http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poetry2.htm