Definition
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
"There's bitter butter in this batter"
Alliteration
what type of Irnoy am I?
A student walks into class soaking wet and says,
“Wow, great weather today.”
Verbal Irony
What type of Imagery am I?
Tall, grey buildings crowded the narrow street
Visual
TRUE OR FALSE: Situational Irony is when the audience knows something is happening before the character themselves knows.
False- This is Dramatic Irony
Giving human characteristics to something non-human
Personfication
"That test was a piece of cake!" is an example of this literary device.
Idiom
What type of Irony am I?
A professional swimmer drowns.
You study all night for one chapter, and the test is on a different one.
Situational Irony
What type of Imagery am I?
The buzz of the alarm echoed through the room.
Auditory
What do we call a group of lines in a poem?
Stanza
Direct comparisons that state one thing is another.
Metaphor
"the wind danced across the field" is an example of this
Personification
This type of irony is like sarcasm.
verbal irony
What type of imagery am I?
The sweet smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen
Olfactory
What is the name of the poem that tells a story, often in a simple, rhythmic, and musical way.
Ballad
Language that appeals to the five senses.
Imagery
The warm, buttery smell of popcorn filled the room.
Imagery
what is the name of the person who writes a poem?
Poet
What type of Imagery am I?
He bit into the salty, crispy fries
Gustatory
What do we call the pattern of rhyme in a poem?
Rhyme Scheme
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
Hyperbole
The door banged shut
Onomatopoeia
In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is not really dead, but Romeo thinks she is.
Dramatic Irony
What type of imagery am I?
The sand felt hot and rough under her feet.
Tactile
The main idea of the poem or the underlying message that is being conveyed? what is this?
Theme