Poetic Structures, Types, and 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.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Compares two things that are different

• 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; usually the same first letter for a bunch of words in a row.

• 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

Similarities in words or ending of words; the same VOWEL sound once or twice in a row, or the same ending sound once or twice in a row

• hyperbole

• repetition

• rhyme

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Dove = Peace would be an example of...

• personification
• metaphor
• alliteration
• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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