Sound Devices (Onomatopoeia, Alliteration & Repetition)
“Bang! The balloon popped.” → This device is
Onomatopoeia
“Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.” → The device is
Simile
"The scent of buttery popcorn filled the room.” → The sense is described is
Smell?
Which word is the noun? → dog, run, happy, quickly
Dog
What punctuation ends a question?
a question mark.
“Sally sells seashells by the seashore.” → The device is
Alliteration
“Time is a thief.” →The device is
Metaphor
A dove often stands for peace. This device is called
Symbolism
The correct sentence is:
A) She don’t like pizza.
B) She doesn’t like pizza.
B) She doesn’t like pizza.
What’s wrong? → Its a great day outside.
"Its" should be “It’s”
A songwriter or poet might use repetition in a chorus or line
To emphasize meaning, make it catchy, and help the audience remember.
“My life is like a rollercoaster.” →The device is
Simile
A red rose in poetry usually symbolizes
Love/Passion
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) I like reading but, I don’t like math.
B) I like reading, but I don’t like math.
C) I like reading but I, don’t like math.
B) I like reading, but I don’t like math.
Add the missing comma: Before we eat let’s wash our hands.
Before we eat, let’s wash our hands.
“Boom, clap, the sound of my heartbeat” (Charli XCX) →the device is
Onomatopoeia
“The classroom was a zoo.” →The device is
Metaphor
“The icy wind stung my cheeks.” → The sense described and device described
Touch/Feeling and what is imagery
Which words are the adjectives in this sentence?
The tall student carried a heavy backpack.
tall/heavy
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
A) The dog’s bone is missing.
B) The dogs’ bone is missing.
A) The dog’s bone is missing.
“I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey” The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “Stay”: The device is
Repetition
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor, and give your own example of each.
Simile compares using 'like' or 'as'. Metaphor is a direct comparison that does NOT use 'like' or 'as'.
Authors use imagery to
To help readers visualize and connect emotionally.
Combine into one correct sentence: I love to read. I don’t like math.
I love to read, but I don’t like math.
Add the missing apostrophe:
My brothers jacket was left in the car.
My brother’s jacket was left in the car.