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

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.

Allusion… A reference to well known characters, places, events or another work of literature. The Grinch (in How the Grinch Stole Christmas) is called a Scrooge – a reference to A Christmas Carol

The repetition of vowel sounds in words close together. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in words close together. Doesn't have to rhyme!!                                                                                                               Mike likes to ride his bike.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.)

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

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

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.)

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Mood- the feeling that the reader has while reading The night was dark and stormy. The sentence gives you a scary ‘mood’.