click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Poetic Devices
Figurative Language and Sound Devices
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| this is an example of a metaphor | I don't trust that kid; he's a sly fox. |
| this is an example of a simile | Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get. |
| this is an example of a hyperbole | this day is lasting forever! |
| this is an example of personification | Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name. |
| simile | when an author compares similarities in two things, using the words "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | A strong, absolute comparison. Example: Bobby Jo is a chicken. |
| hyperbole | An over exaggeration or distortion of facts made to prove a point. Example: It's a million degrees outside! |
| personification | Giving human-like qualities to inanimate (nonliving) things. |
| literal language | these are words that follow a dictionary definition |
| figurative language | these are words that go BEYOND the literal meaning and are more creative |