2.  The attitude a writer takes toward his or her subject.  It was a dark and stormy night.

3.  The comparison of two unlike things, using “like” or “as”  I was so happy my heavy backpack felt as light as a feather.

4.  A comparison of two unlike objects without the use of “like” or “as”  Her gloomy attitude reminded me of thorns on a rose.

5.  A figure of speech in which an animal, object or idea is given human characteristics/personality traits  The tree glowered over us.

6.  An object, person, place or action that stands for something larger than itself  Rose = Love  Dove = Peace  Butterflies = Mirabel sisters

7.  The literal (dictionary) definition of the word  Home and House are defined as shelters for human beings

8.  The emotion or association that a word or phrase may have.  House is a colder word – more technical  Home is a cozy word – gives us warm fuzzy feelings about our family

9.  The repetition of similar consonant sounds in a group of words, usually at the beginning of words  Suzie sells seashells by the seashore.

10.  Repetition of consonants close together – usually at the end of words.  He hel d a broa d view of the worl d.

11.  The repetition of similar vowel sounds  Stu the cockatoo is new at the zoo.  Note that the vowel sound is what is important – it does not have to be the same vowel.

12.  The pattern of rhymes in a poem  Indicated by a different letter of the alphabet for each new rhyme I wandered lonely as a cloudA That floats on high o’er vales and hillsB When all at once I saw a crowdA A host of golden daffodils.B Beside the lake, beneath the trees,C Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.C Rhyme Scheme is written in a line: ABABCC Put in spaces to show a separation between stanzas

13.  A word that imitates a sound  Bang, Meow, Woof

14.  Over exaggeration  Hyperbole is the best thing ever!  I’m as hungry as a horse!

15.  Language that appeals to any sense or senses