Eminem is so fly, I bet he can try to buy a fly!
Identify the rhyme in:
“The cat chased a rat with a bat.”
cat / rat / bat
What sound repeats in:
“Lazy lizards lounged in the light”?
L sound
What device compares two things using like or as?
Simile
What device uses words that imitate sounds?
Onomatopoeia
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
What device is this?
Hyperbole
What literary device creates a beat or pattern of sounds in writing?
Rhythm
Why do writers use alliteration?
To make writing sound interesting and memorable
Identify the device:
“Her voice was music to my ears.”
Metaphor
Identify the sound word:
“The fireworks went boom in the sky.”
Boom
“The leaves danced in the wind.”
Personification
Why do poets often use rhyme?
To create musical sound and make poems easier to remember
Identify the device:
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Alliteration
Is this a simile or metaphor?
“The lake was a mirror.”
Metaphor
Which word is onomatopoeia?
A) Quiet
B) Crash
C) Tall
Crash
“Break the ice”
Is what literary device?
Idiom
Identify the rhyming words:
“The moon glowed bright in the silent night.”
bright / night
Create an alliteration describing a storm.
Example: Wild winds whooshed wildly.
Why do poets use simile and metaphors?
Poets use simile and metaphors to help enhance their writing.
Write a sentence using two sound words.
Example: The pan sizzled, while the popcorn popped.
Identify the device:
“The thunder growled angrily.”
Personification
Create a two-line rhyme about school.
Example:
The bell rings loud down the hall,
Students hurry before the call.
Which sentence contains alliteration?
A) The dog barked loudly
B) The slippery snake slid silently
C) The cat climbed the tree
B
Explain the metaphor:
“The world is a stage.”
Life is like a performance where people play roles
Why do you think authors use sound words in stories?
To make scenes feel more real and vivid
Identify TWO devices in this sentence:
“The buzzing bees flew like tiny helicopters.”
Onomatopoeia (buzzing) and Simile (like tiny helicopters)