Elements of Poetry

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• simile

• metaphor

• theme

• rhyme

The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds in words

• alliteration

• personification

• rhyme scheme

• repetition

Giving things that are not human the personalities and actions of humans.

• personification

• alliteration

• tone

• metaphor

What is this an example of?
My stomach was growling like a lion.

• simile
• metaphor
• theme
• alliteration

Which one is an example of a personification?

• Daniel ate an ice cream.

• That costs me an arm and a leg!

• The flower danced in the wind.

• The sun was warm on the child's face.

what is this an example of?

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

• rhyme

what is this an example of?

"The cat sat on the mat."

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

• rhyme

What is this an example of?

The cake was so sweet and soft.

• simile

• sensory details

• alliteration

• personification