What Devices Are We using?
Alliteration
I was on my way to the park
When suddenly, the sun started to set
I knew it would soon grow dark
So I started to head home, you bet!
4
Emily dreamed of going on a trip to India with her uncle.
Third
Dialouge
Words or sentences spoken by a character in a poem, play, or story.
Repetition
Saying the same letters, sounds, or words over and over again.
My kitten is as sweet as pie
The dog trotted all the way to its location.
I dreamed about riding a horse.
First
Excerpt
A small section of writing taken from a larger piece of work.
Stanza
A section of a poem consisting of a group of lines. Similar to a paragraph.
My voice became a lions roar when I had to warn the kids of the oncoming car.
Metaphor
My words are as sweet as apple pie
I am a kind person
My love is as strong as a sword
I am a kind person
Kindness is like a warm hug
I am a kind person
Six
Austin had a dream about being a famous baseball player.
Third
Stanza break
Blank space diving two stanzas from each other.
Line
Basic unit of a poem. Lines come together to form stanzas.
The sun is shining, so nothing will ruin my day
no way!
Rhyme
The sun began to set on the warm summer night
One
My little brother wants to be president after he took a trip to Washington, D.C.
First
Figurative language
Words or phrases that have a different meaning than their dictionary definition.
Hyperbole
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, "I've been waiting forever!"
I was on my way to catch the train
but I missed it again!
Slant Rhyme
Night
The sun begins to drop, and the sun pays a visit
Night
Three
In the dream, the friendly dragon offered to let us ride on his back.
First
Tone
The attitude of a piece of writing, expressed through the style of writing and the words the author uses.
Anaphora
The repetition of words at the start of a series of lines in a poem.