Socastee Figurative Language and Poetic Devices

Front

"The flames danced the night away!"

Back

Personification

Front

"She ran like a cheetah"

Back

Simile

Front

Personification

Back

Giving human-like features to objects/animals

Front

"She was a night owl"

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is a smile?

Back

Comparing two things using "like" or "as".

Front

"BOOM!"

Back

Onomotopoia

Front

Lilly liked to lick lemons

Back

Alliteration

Front

All are similes, EXCEPT:

Back

She liked walking the dog.

Front

Purpose of metaphors in poetry?

Back

Compare two objects.

Front

Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore

Back

Alliteration