Poetic Devices

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using like or as
• a comparison that says one thing is another
• words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to
• using the same words or phrases over and over

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Repetition is

• a figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities
• words  that have the same ending sounds
• using the same words or phrases over and over

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

"The stars looked like broken glass shattered across the sky." is an example of

• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Onomatopoeia is

• The "beat" or regular pattern of sounds found in some poems
• words that have the same ending sounds
• words that sound like the objects or actions to which they refer

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

I am the sun
I am the moon
I am the light
I am the dark
is an example of

• simile
• repetition
• personification

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said "this butter's bitter!"
is an example of

• alliteration
• rhyme
• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Words that have the same ending sound...

• rhythm
• rhyme
• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.4

I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight
is an example of

• onomatopoeia
• rhythm
• personification

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

It's as hot as an oven out today! is an example of

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Stacy silently stood and stared sadly at the stars above. is an example of

• rhythm
• rhyme
• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4