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Porter Poet Tricks 1

5 Tricks Poets Use-Simile Metaphor Alliteration Onomatopoeia Personification

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The chirp of the cricket woke me up. Onomatopoeia & Alliteration
The slimy snake slithered south through the grass. Alliteration & Onomatopoeia
The sky is a rainbow of colors. Metaphor: sky/rainbos
His feet are as big as boats. Alliteration & Simile: feet/boats
The wind was blowing so hard, the sun was afraid to come out. Personification
Jovial Jake joined Judy for juice. Alliteration
The bacon was sizzling in the pan. Onomatopoeia
The baby's skin was like a rose petal. Simile: skin/petal
His room was a junk pile. Metaphor: room /pile
These walls have eyes. Personification
The sun is like a yellow ball of fire in the sky. Simile: sun/ball
The teddy bear smiled as the little boy hugged him closely. Personification
The snake hissed right before it struck. Onomatopoeia (& Alliteration)
Her hair was silk. Metaphor
The wild and woolly walrus waits and wonders when we'll walk by. Alliteration
The fish went "bloop' when it hit the water. Onomatopoeia
The teapot screamed as the water began to boil. Personification
The treasure map was the key to adventure. Metaphor
She sold sea shells by the seashore. Alliteration
He was as dead as a door nail. (not alliteration) Simile
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Alliteration
The book was a passport to adventure. Metaphor
She floated in like a clown. Simile
The bees buzzed. (2 "tricks" in this sentence) Onomatopoeia and Alliteration
My dog's stomach is screaming. Personification
I wish I could be a fly on the wall. Metaphor
Created by: msporter
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