Poetic Devices and Terms

Which of these is an example of imagery?

•  could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me.
• I could see that the boy was not going to wait his turn, but I didn't try to stop him.

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Which is an example of a metaphor?

• Your love is like a summer day.
• He drowned in a sea of grief.

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Which is an extended metaphor?

• He was pleasantly surprised when his dinner "Leftover Special", was the best meal he had all week.
• "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun! Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief."

Which is an example of personification?

• A gust of wind rustled the leaves in the woods.
• Lightning danced across the sky.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which is an example of a simile?

• The cat's tongue was sand paper against my skin.
• They fought like cats and dogs.

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Which is an example of hyperbole?

• I’ve told you a million times.
• Be careful!  Don't go over there!

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Which is an example of an oxymoron?

• deafening music
• jumbo shrimp

Which is an example of symbolism?

• The color white stands for purity and life
• The color red is a royal color

Which of the following is a connotation?

• "Pushy" means loud-mouthed and aggravating
• "Dog" means beautiful and sad

Which of the following is a denotation?

• Rose-literally a type of flower. Used as a symbol for love and beauty.
• Walking under a ladder is a sign of bad luck