Figurative Language & Poetry

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What is language that helps the reader create mental images?

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Imagery is language that helps the reader create mental images.

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What do we call the person who narrates a poem?

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The person who narrates a poem is called the Speaker.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the simile 'My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time' mean?

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It means she gets really angry.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

Give an example of hyperbole.

Back

'After school I have a ton of homework to do!' is an example of hyperbole.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

Back

'Powerful pandas punch parrots.' is an example of alliteration.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.' is an example of personification.