Poetic Devices
What is diction?
Repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas in order to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, or develop a sense of urgency.
What is repetition?
"The chair shrieked in fear as he threw himself violently on it," is an example of this.
What is personification?
The feelings associated with the words of a piece of literature.
What is connotation?
A direct comparison between two unlike things, usually using the words "like" or "as."
What is simile?
An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect.
What is hyperbole?
"The eyes are the window to the soul," is an example of this.
What is metaphor?
What is tone?
An implied comparison between two unlike things.
What is metaphor?
The words used when something is used to represent something else. Example: A skull represents death.
What is symbolism?
"This class assignment will be the death of me," is an example of this.
What is hyperbole?
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
The repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words.
What is Alliteration?
A expression that means something completely different from what the words say. It usually cannot be translated to a different language while keeping its meaning.
What is an idiom?
"Spill the beans," and "suelta la sopa" are examples of this.
What is an idiom?
The feelings (or vibes) evoked in readers as they read a piece of literature.
What is mood?
The use of words that mimic sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
This gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea.
What is personification?
"The Wicked Witch of the West" is an example of this.
What is alliteration?