Poetic Devices
Simile - a comparison of two things using like or as
Metaphor - comparing two things without the use of like or as
Alliteration - Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words
Onomatopoeia - Using sound words to imitate the word it is representing
Rhyme - matching end sound of two or more words
Personification - giving living qualities to inanimate objects
Hyperbole - an exaggeration
Imagery - words that appeal to the senses
Metaphor - comparing two things without the use of like or as
Alliteration - Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words
Onomatopoeia - Using sound words to imitate the word it is representing
Rhyme - matching end sound of two or more words
Personification - giving living qualities to inanimate objects
Hyperbole - an exaggeration
Imagery - words that appeal to the senses
Now that you know all the poetic devices, let's play a game to review. After you finish, can you tell the person next to you an example of alliteration or what a hyperbole is?