1. Figurative Language Poetic Devices
and
Poetic Devices
Alliteration
Allusion
Denotation
Connotation
Hyperbole
Imagery
Irony
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Repetition/Refrain
Rhyme Scheme
Simile
Theme
Tone

2. A brief preview of what we will be learning…

3. Stan the strong swimmer saved several swimmers on Saturday.
Alliteration:
Repetition
of the beginning
consonant sound
                                                            
Stan the strong swimmer saved several swimmers on Saturday.

4. Allusion…
A reference to a place, event or literary work that is well known. The reader makes a connection to the subject mentioned. .
He’s such a liar, I was surprised his nose wasn’t growing like Pinocchio's!

5. Denotation and Connotation
Denotation is the literal (actual) dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation is the figurative (symbolic) meaning of the word – it refers to the emotion the reader feels.

6. Denotation and Connotation Home
The denotation of home is a place where people live – a residence.
The connotation of home is a place to feel safe and loved.

7. Hyperbole… exaggeration
I nearly died laughing!
Authors use
Hyperbole
for emphasis

8. Imagery
creates mental pictures by appealing to one or more of the five senses (sight, hearing, feeling, smelling or tasting.)
The golden daffodils filled the field.
Her silvery hair gleamed in the sun.

9. Irony
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen.
(An unexpected twist.)

10. Think about it – why are these ironic?
Irony
Think about it – why are these ironic?
The Levittown School District sign painters spelled school wrong!
Last night the firehouse burned to the ground.

11. says one thing is another
Metaphor
A comparison that
says one thing is another
Hint – does NOT use ‘like’ or ‘as’

12. Metaphor The balloon was a feather floating away.
The girl is a fish in the water.
(We are comparing the girl to a fish.)
The balloon was a feather floating away.
(We are comparing the balloon to a feather.)

13. A word that imitates the sound it represents
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents
                                               

14. To give human characteristics or qualities to animals or objects
Personification
To give human characteristics or qualities to animals or objects

15. The flowers danced in the wind.
Personification
The flowers danced in the wind.
(Flowers can’t really dance – only people can.)
                                                            
Oreo – milk’s favorite cookie.
(Milk can’t really have a favorite – only people can.)

16. Repetition/Refrain
Repeating a word, phrase, line or stanza throughout a poem so as to have that idea stand out.

17. Repetition/Refrain
Because I do not hope to turn again Because I do not hope Because I do not hope to turn... from 'Ash-Wednesday' by T. S. Eliot
The beginning is repeated to add emphasis to the poem.

18. Rhyme Scheme My cat is nice. A My cat likes mice. My cat is fat. B
The pattern of the rhyme within a poem.
Rhyme- two or more words with a different sounding beginning, but the same sound at the end (spelling doesn’t matter)
My cat is nice. A
My cat likes mice.
My cat is fat. B
I like my cat.

19. Simile:
A comparison using
"like" or "as"

20. Similes: His feet are as big as boats. She is fast like a cheetah.
We are comparing the size of feet to boats.
                                                       
                                                                  
She is fast like a cheetah.
We are comparing her speed to that of the fastest running animal.

21. Theme The message or lesson of the story.
A theme of “Zebra” is emotional healing and physical healing go hand in hand.

22. TONE – The attitude of the speaker towards the subject of the poem.
The flower was as blue as the sky, the first robin egg of spring - romantic
The flower was as blue as his mood, dark and gloomy – filled with sorrow

23. Mood- the feeling that the reader has while reading
The night was dark and stormy.
The sentence creates a ‘mood’ of suspense.