Imagery
Identify the Device
Define the Device
Explain the Metaphor/Simile
Double Points
100

What type of imagery is this?

The cold crept up her back.

Tactile Imagery

100

Bang!

onomatopoeia

100

Personification

giving non-human things human abilities, attributes, or qualities.

100

Time is a thief

Metaphor comparing time to a thief to show how it is stealing moments from us (moving fast).

100

What 2 devices are used:

love you like a love song

alliteration - L

simile

200

What type of imagery is this?

The starry night sky shone brightly.

Visual Imagery

200

love is a lost cause

alliteration


200

Alliteration

the repetition of the initial consonant letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together

200

Her smile was as bright as the sun

Simile

Comparing her smile to the sun to show its warmth or radiance.

200

Which is NOT onomatopoeia?

BANG   /   BUZZ    /   TALK    / CRASH

TALK is not onomatopoeia

300

what type of imagery is this?

the sour lemonade made my mouth pucker.

Taste Imagery

300

The leaves danced in the wind

personification

300

 Hyperbole

an over exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally.

300

The puppy was as playful as a toddler

Simile

Comparing the puppy’s energy to a toddler’s, showing joyful, nonstop motion.

300

What 3 devices?

The stars were diamonds scattered across the sky

Metaphor - comparing stars to diamonds

Alliteration - S

Sight Imagery

400

what type of imagery is this?

the alley had a stench of blood and decay

Smell Imagery

400

bittersweet 

juxtaposition

400

Allusion 

making a reference to a well-known person, character, place, event, thing, etc.

400

She has a heart of gold

Metaphor

Comparing her heart to gold to show she is generous and good.

400

Create a metaphor to compare a sweater to something soft and fuzzy. 

This sweater is a ...

various answers - must be something fuzzy. e.g., bunny, bee, cat, dog, cloud etc.

500

what type of imagery is this?

the crisp snap of the twig echoed in the silence

Sound Imagery

500

He is a real Romeo with the ladies

Allusion

500

Juxtaposition

putting two opposite things close together to emphasize the difference

500

Hope was a fragile flower

Metaphor

Comparing hope to a fragile flower to show it is delicate and easily damaged.

500

Explain what device and what does this mean?

The world is a stage.

Metaphor

Comparing the world to a stage, suggesting people play roles in life

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