Figurative Language in Poetry

__________ is the repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together.

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

__________ is the process of giving human qualities to something that isn't human.

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_________ is a big exaggeration, usually with humor.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Refrain

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"

• Simile

• Refrain

• Personification

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does this metaphor mean?

"The words flew off the page."

• The ink came off the paper.

• The words became birds.

• Someone is reading very quickly.

• Someone is reading about things that fly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does this personification mean?

• The stars have faces and are looking at her.

• She's scared.

• It is pitch black outside.

• The night is dark and creepy.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

_________ is the repetition of vowel sounds.

• Rhythm

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in poetry?

• To create vivid imagery and express complex ideas

• To provide a literal description of events

• To simplify the language for easier understanding

• To adhere to grammatical rules

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The stars danced playfully in the sky.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The sun smiled down on us.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3