Say It
Without
Saying It
Without
Saying It
This compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Simile
This uses descriptive language to help the reader experience the five senses and bring a scene to life.
Imagery
This is when words imitate sounds (like “buzz” or “boom”).
Onomatopoeia
This is the repetition of beginning sounds in nearby words.
Alliteration
A group of lines in a poem is called this.
Stanza
This makes a direct comparison of two unlike things by saying one is the other.
Metaphor
What words create the imagery in the following sentence: "The warm chocolate melted slowly on my tongue."
Warm and melted slowly
This is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
Assonance
“Silly snakes slither silently.” What type of figurative language is this?
Alliteration
“The fire danced in the night.” What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
What type of figurative language is this? "Her voice was like music."
Simile
Which sense is described: "The thunder roared loudly in the sky."
Hearing or Sound
Identify the sound device in this phrase: “Buzzing bees filled the air.”
Onomatopoeia
What sound is repeated in this phrase: “Peter Piper picked…”
The "p" sound
This is when two words have the same ending sound, often at the end of lines.
Rhyme
What type of figurative language is this? "Time is a thief."
Metaphor
Identify the sensory details in this sentence. What do they help you imagine? "The warm bread smelled sweet as it cracked softly in my hands."
Smell (“smelled sweet”) and touch/sound (“cracked softly”); they help the reader imagine the experience clearly (fresh, warm bread)
Identify the sound device AND the repeated sound:
“The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.”
Assonance - The long "a" sound
Create an example of alliteration AND explain what sound is repeated,
Responses will vary
Identify TWO elements in this line:
“The silver moon shone like a spotlight in the sky.”
Imagery and Simile
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor, AND give one example of each.
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things, and a metaphor makes a direct comparison of two unlike things by saying one thing is another.
Identify TWO senses used in this sentence: "The icy wind stung my face as the trees cracked loudly."
Touch and Hearing
Explain how sound devices affect a poem AND give one example.
They create rhythm, mood, or emphasis + provide correct example
Explain how alliteration affects a poem AND identify the repeated sound in this line:
“Wild winds whipped through the woods.”
It creates rhythm, mood, or emphasis. The repeated sound is "w."
Identify TWO types of figurative language in this line:
“The wind whispered like a warning through the dark forest.”
What are personification and simile?