Figurative Language & Poetic Sound Devices

Why would a poet use a SOUND DEVICE?

• To help the reader learn more about their life

• To give the reader comparisons to understand

• To make the poem sound more pleasing to the reader

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why would a poet use PERSONIFICATION?

• To describe something in an interesting way

• To make a stronger rhyme

• To repeat the same words to make a point

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Why would a poet use ONOMATOPOEIA?

• To include more interesting characters

• To help the reader hear the poem in their mind

• To repeat or emphasize the main idea

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Why would a poet use REPETITION?

• To compare two things for a reader

• To make the poem harder to analyze

• To repeat or emphasize a main idea

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why would a poet use ALLITERATION?

• To make the poem rhyme

• To make the poem sound better for the reader

• To help the reader understand the story

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why would a poet use HYPERBOLE?

• To bring more attention to an emotion or idea

• To make the poem rhyme

• To compare one object to another

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Silly Sue sang a sad song" is an example of:

• Simile

• Rhythm

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"I am a river, calm and cool" is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which is a hyperbole?

• Her eyes were like fire, fierce and raging with her emotions.

• I've been waiting for my food for decades!

• Help me help you.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"The moon was a ship, sailing through the sky." What is being compared?

• The ship to the sky

• The moon to a ship

• The moon and the sea

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D