Literary Devices

Literary Devices

Multiple Select

Which of these is / are similes?

• Greg is a giraffe

• Ben runs as fast as cheetah

• Lucy behaves like an angel

• The ants marched north.

• Andy laughs like a hyena

"The trees are dancing" is an example of a personification.

Open Ended

In pairs, create one personification.

The picture on the right contains some examples of onomatopoeia.

Open Ended

Name one other onomatopoeia that has not been listed in the previous slide.

Open Ended

With your partner, create your own metaphor.

The tongue twister on the right is an example of alliteration because most of the words begin with the same consonant

Open Ended

Create your own alliteration phrase that starts with a consonant of your choice.