Poem Literary Devices

A word that sounds like the noise it describes

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

An exaggerated statement

• rhyme
• metaphor
• alliteration
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Describes something non-human with human qualities

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Comparing using like or as

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Alliteration
• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Repeats the beginning consonant sounds in words

• rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Compares two different things saying the one is the other--does not use like or as to compare

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The example highlighted below is an example of? He ate a million hot dogs at the picnic.

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The example highlighted below is an example of?
The black birddog boldly began to bark.

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

• rhyme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The example highlighted below is an example of? The engine purred like a happy cat.

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The example highlighted below is an example of?
The morning sun smiled down on the children.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A