Imagery
What type of imagery is this?
The cold crept up her back.
Tactile Imagery
Bang!
onomatopoeia
Personification
giving non-human things human abilities, attributes, or qualities.
Time is a thief
Metaphor comparing time to a thief to show how it is stealing moments from us (moving fast).
What 2 devices are used:
love you like a love song
alliteration - L
simile
What type of imagery is this?
The starry night sky shone brightly.
Visual Imagery
love is a lost cause
alliteration
Alliteration
the repetition of the initial consonant letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Simile
Comparing her smile to the sun to show its warmth or radiance.
Which is NOT onomatopoeia?
BANG / BUZZ / TALK / CRASH
TALK is not onomatopoeia
what type of imagery is this?
the sour lemonade made my mouth pucker.
Taste Imagery
The leaves danced in the wind
personification
Hyperbole
an over exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally.
The puppy was as playful as a toddler
Simile
Comparing the puppy’s energy to a toddler’s, showing joyful, nonstop motion.
What 3 devices?
The stars were diamonds scattered across the sky
Metaphor - comparing stars to diamonds
Alliteration - S
Sight Imagery
what type of imagery is this?
the alley had a stench of blood and decay
Smell Imagery
bittersweet
juxtaposition
Allusion
making a reference to a well-known person, character, place, event, thing, etc.
She has a heart of gold
Metaphor
Comparing her heart to gold to show she is generous and good.
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.
what type of imagery is this?
the crisp snap of the twig echoed in the silence
Sound Imagery
He is a real Romeo with the ladies
Allusion
Juxtaposition
putting two opposite things close together to emphasize the difference
Hope was a fragile flower
Metaphor
Comparing hope to a fragile flower to show it is delicate and easily damaged.
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