1. Figurative Language
Rhymes- words that have the same vowel sign and the same end sound.
Rhythm- is the feeling of a beat (like in music) that you get as you read out loud.
Stanza- a group of lines that create sort of a paragraph within a poem.
Free verse- does not have a set rhythm or pattern of rhyme. They can rhyme sometimes, but will not all of the time.

2. Alliteration
Uses words with the same beginning consonant sound. Below are some examples:
Stop Standing on that Stubby Stool!
Bowl of Berries
I nodded, nearly napping

3. Alliteration Can also be repeated sounds within words, for example:
Silver bells will toll along the lane.
Which of the following is the best example of alliteration?

4. Assonance Similar to alliteration as it uses repeated sounds
Uses the same vowel sound in several words. For example:
I rose and told him of my woe
Try it… Which of the following sentences is the best example of assonance?
A) She mines the green gemstones
B) She sings a very dreamy song.
C) She helps her half-grown hippo.
D) She leads fleas to freedom.

5. Onomatopoeia- words that sound like what they mean~ hiss, clatter, bang, and quack are all examples.
Similes- comparing using like or as~Freddie is growing like a weed.
Metaphors- comparing two things saying that they are the same thing~ Jay’s heart is a drum in his chest.
Personification- gives an animal or an object human qualities~ Dad screamed as the copier ate page after page.