Definitions
A comparison using like or as
Simile
The babbling brook broke through the background noise of the boisterous boys.
Alliteration
The first time we read a poem, we read for its _____________ meaning.
Literal
Personification
Giving human qualities to non human things
Rhythm
Creates a flow and influences word choice
A comparison without using like or as
Metaphor
Pow! The first punch landed. WHAP. The second blow hit me in the face.
Onomatopoeia
___________ refers to the words and phrases the author chooses for a certain effect
Word Choice
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor and simile
Create imagery and deepen understanding; allows reader to understand relationship between things
Writing that evokes our senses to create an image in the readers' minds
Imagery
Mark is a mountain of a man, huge and imposing
Metaphor
____________ is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, creating the flow of the poem
Rhythm
Rhyme
Similar sounds at the ends of words
Tone and mood
Create an emotional atmosphere for the piece; help define the writer's feelings
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Her tears flowed like a river down her cheek and off her chin
Simile
Symbolism
When an object stands for an abstract idea or quality
Word choice
Words impact overall meaning
This poetic device occurs when the speaker appears as someone or something else
Persona
The wind spoke to the explorer, telling him which way to go
Personification
The second time we read a poem, we annotate to find the _____ _______ the poem uses
Poetic devices
Persona
When the speaker appears as someone or something else
Symbolism
Deepens meaning and understanding; creates commentary