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Poetic Devices
review of basic devices to prepare for quiz
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English
9th Grade
07/05/2014

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Term
Poetic Devices
Definition
help create mood or help readers understand
Term
Alliteration
Definition
when the beginning sounds of words repeat in a line
Term
Onomatopoeia
Definition

words that imitate sounds

Example: "Woof"

Term
Simile
Definition
comparison of 2 unlike things using like, as, or than
Term
Hyperbole
Definition

a HUGE exaggeration

adds humor or interest

Term
Metaphor
Definition
compares 2 unlike things (note: doesn't use like or as)
Term

What is this an example of?

He runs as fast as a deer.

Definition

If you said

SIMILE

you are correct!

Term

What is this an example of?

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Definition

If you said

HYPERBOLE

you are correct!

Term

What is this an example of?

My dad is the rock of our family.

Definition

If you said

Metaphor

you are correct!

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