Poetic Devices Review

Define Symbol

• A person, place, thing,

  or event that stands for

  something beyond itself

• A comparison

  between two unlike

  things using like, as,

  than, or a comparison

  word.

• A comparison

  between two unlike

  things that does not

  use comparison words

• Words that sound like

  the thing they are

  describing

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Define Simile

• A comparison

  between two unlike

  things that does not

  use comparison words

• A group of lines that forms

  a single unit in a poem

  (like a paragraph in prose)

• Words that

  have the same

  sound

• A comparison

  between two unlike

  things using like, as,

  than, or a comparison

  word.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Define Metaphor

• A comparison

  between two unlike

  things using like, as,

  than, or a comparison

  word.

• a brief reference to a

  person, place or thing of

  historic or cultural

  significance

• A comparison

  between two unlike

  things that does not

  use comparison words

• Words that sound like

  the thing they are

  describing

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is a stanza?

• a brief reference to a

  person, place or thing of

  historic or cultural

  significance

• A group of lines that forms

  a single unit in a poem

  (like a paragraph in prose)

• A group of words repeated in a

  poem, song, or speech.

• The way a poem,

  book, movie etc.

  makes the

  audience feel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Rhyme is defined as words that have the same ____________.

Answer explanation

these are worded exactly as your notes!

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Define allusion

• a brief reference to a

  person, place or thing of

  historic or cultural

  significance

• group of words repeated in a

  poem, song, or speech.

• Language that appeals

  to the senses (see,

  hear, smell, taste,

  touch)

• The attitude that a

  writer takes toward

  the audience, a

  subject, or a

  character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of these is an example of personification? (select ALL that apply)

• The sun smiled at me.

• The boy laughed so hard he fell out of the chair.

• The lawn mower had a mind of its own!

• The double-chocolate cake was calling my name.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define refrain

• a brief reference to a

  person, place or thing of

  historic or cultural

  significance

• A group of words repeated in a

  poem, song, or speech.

• Language that appeals

  to the senses (see,

  hear, smell, taste,

  touch)

• Words that

  have the same

  sound

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Mood is defined as: The way a poem,

book, movie etc.

makes the

________________ feel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Language that appeals to the 5 senses is known as

• an allusion

• alliteration

• tone

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3