FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Anything written or spoken that is not meant to be taken literally.

METAPHOR A comparison that is made between things, which is not always likely or obvious. Examples: Couch Potato Heart of Stone Apple of my eye Rolling in dough

SIMILE Compares one thing to another, but uses like or as. Examples: As brave as a lion As bright as day As smooth as silk Life is like an onion, you peel it one layer at a time. Fly like a bird.

Hyberbole An exaggeration that is used to create an effect or make a point. Examples: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. It took forever to get to the beach. I asked the same question a million times.

PERSONIFICATION Something not human, described as if it were. Examples: The sky was full of dancing stars. The sun greeted me this morning. My computer hates me.

ONOMATOPOEIA Sounds associated with objects or actions Examples: “Ding Dong” “Tick Tock” “Bang” “Pow”

ALLITERATION Repetition of constant sounds at the beginning of words. Examples: Careless cars cutting corners cause confusion. Big bees buzz by Bob’s bushes.

CONSONANCE Repetition of consonant sound at the end or in the middle of words. Examples: Pitter Patter Purple Curtain

ASSONANCE Vowel sound that is repeated. Examples: Mellow wedding bells Little in the middle

 IMAGE The representation of an object or an experience, the mental picture you see. The representation of an object or an experience, the mental picture you see.

IMAGERY  The words of the poem and the picture in your mind put together.  Examples: “I felt bigger than the world Free like the wind Peaceful and happy”

MOOD  Emotion of the poem.  Examples:  The Zoo  © By Carly R. Flodin Yesterday on my trip to the zoo I saw four purple penguins and an orange kangaroo. Our tour guide was a monkey wearing polka dot pants He showed us around and taught us the baboon dance. I saw llamas snorkeling and bears playing catch but best of all was the chipmunks teaching the lion to fetch. The goats behind the counter served us hot dogs and pop, and a great big elephant did the bunny hop! I can't wait to go back to this zoo Maybe next time I'll bring you too!!  What is the mood of the poem? Happy? Sad? Fearful?

RHYME  Repetition of sounds at the end of words.  Example: Sweet September Happy birthday and the sweetest September, A celebration we shall surely remember. We know you waited another year, To bring all of us, together and near.

RHYME SLANT  Rhyme is not exact  Example:Created by laurenchitchat laurenchitchat Slant Rhymes Slant rhymes are strange... Not exactly alike... Slant rhymes can change, the sound of what's right. They mess with your head; they make you feel screwy, Are they real old? Or actually newy. Who can know? Who can tell? Who can see that they're swell? I can only rhyme normal! Why try to change me? I'm stuck in this gear, and I'm going to go crazy! Slant rhymes, slanted lines, what is the difference? They're out of the ordinary; they're supposed to be tasteless! Why can't they be normal? Why can't they be sane? Why can't they just rhyme? Why can't they be plain? I'll ponder it further... today I'm out of time... I better leave it behind me… Or I'll lose my mind.

RHYTHM  Pattern of beats  Example: There was an old man from Peru, who dreamed he was eating his shoe. He awoke in the night with a terrible fright and found out that it was quite true.