1. What do you think of when you hear the word poetry? OR THIS

2. But, get this!

3. What do you see in this poem? It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking In the dark Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart End Rhyme

4. It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking In the dark Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart Consonance

5. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before You make it You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes You're paralyzed Assonance

6. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before You make it You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes You're paralyzed Alliteration

7. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before You make it You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes You're paralyzed Personification

9. 'Cause this is thriller, thriller night And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike You know it's thriller, thriller night You're fighting for your life inside a killer Thriller tonight Repetition

10. Sound Devices Repetition – a sound, word, phrase, or line that is repeated for emphasis and unity Alliteration – the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words Consonance – the repetition of consonant sounds within and at the ends of words Assonance – the repetition of vowel sounds in words that do not end with the same consonant

11. Write the definitions of these 4 familiar terms in your notes.

12. These are all examples of figurative language. Figurative language is used to create imagery – the appeal to sound, smell, taste, touch, sight.

13. Other Terms to Know Paraphrase – Translate the poem into your own words. Connotation – Examine the poem beyond its literal meaning. Connotation is how the words are perceived, not what they literally mean. Diction – What is the purpose of the poet’s word choice? Attitude – What is the poet’s or the speaker’s attitude toward the subject. This is also referred to as TONE. Shift – The attitude of the speaker or poet changes within the poem. Theme-What is the overall message of the poem?

14. TPCASTT is a way to analyze a poem.

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