Poetic Devices

Your brain is a computer. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

Alliteration is

• repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word in a sequence of nearby words.

• when two different things are compared using 'like' and 'as'.

• over-exaggeration to create emphasis or humour.

• when human qualities and actions are attributed to an inanimate object.

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

• Barber baby bubbles and a bumblebee

• Jerry Jordan's jelly jar and jam

• Rosy's going riding on her red rinoceros

• For I had a story that no one could beat, and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street!

"Lemon and lime flavour," growled the lion. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

Dunkin' Donuts is an example of...

• repetition

• alliteration

• symbolism

• metaphor

'It was a bittersweet moment,' is an example of

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• oxymoron

A better butter makes a batter better.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

The avalanche devoured anything standing in its way.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally 

• extended metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Time flies and waits for no one.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron