Poetic devices

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing to another using "like" or "as"

• simile
• metaphor
• extended metaphor
• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Compares two or more things without using "like "or "as"

• extended metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally 

• extended metaphor
• simile
• personification
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Human qualities given to animals, objects or ideas

• simile
• personification
• hyperbole
• alliteration 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

repetition of the same sounds in a group of words

• repetition
• rhyme
• alliteration
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Repeating the same word or phrase to make an idea clearer 

• Onomatopoeia
• Rhyme
• Alliteration
• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A word the imitates the natural sound of a thing

• alliteration
• repetition
• hyperbole
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Buzzing bee is an example of what sound device?

• alliteration
• repetition
• rhyme
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Dunkin' Donuts is an example of...

• repetition
• alliteration
• symbolism
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The phrase quiet as a mouse would be an example of...

• metaphor
• extended metaphor
• hyperbole
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D