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Figurative Language & Elements of Poetry

Figurative Language & Elements of Poetry. Allegory. a story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. Describe this picture. What can this picture mean?. Gossip is evil. Talking about others is mean. Gossip only leads to bad things.

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Figurative Language & Elements of Poetry

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  1. Figurative Language & Elements of Poetry

  2. Allegory a story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

  3. Describe this picture. What can this picture mean? Gossip is evil. Talking about others is mean. Gossip only leads to bad things.

  4. Describe this picture. What do you think this picture means? Beauty is only skin deep. Vanity is a root of evil. Beauty fades with age.

  5. Describe this picture. What do you see in this picture? What is the hidden meaning?

  6. What is an allegory? An allegory is story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

  7. Alliteration The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of nearby or closely connected words. (Tongue twisters are examples of alliteration.)

  8. Dewdrops Dancing Down Daisies By Paul Mc Cann Don't delay dawns disarming display. Dusk demands daylight. Dewdrops dwell delicately drawing dazzling delight. Dewdrops dilute daisies domain. Distinguished debutantes. Diamonds defray delivered daylights distilled daisy dance.

  9. Mr. Winkle waits and worries as he watch the waves wash in.

  10. What is alliteration? The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of nearby or closely connected words.

  11. Allusion An indirect reference to a famous person or event in life or literature.

  12. What are the allusions?

  13. What are the allusions? Little Red Riding Hood Humpty Dumpty

  14. What is allusion? An indirect reference to a famous person or event in life or literature.

  15. Anaphora The repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of clauses, sentences, or lines.

  16. Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking by Walt Whitman Out of the cradle endlessly rocking, Out of the mocking-bird's throat, the musical shuttle, Out of the Ninth-month midnight,

  17. Can you think of any other examples of anaphora? Maybe from song lyrics.

  18. What is anaphora? The repetition of the same word or group of words at the begining of clauses, sentences, or lines.

  19. Ellipsis The omission of words from a speech or from writing, that does not change the meaning but adds to the effect of it.

  20. ING IT!

  21. What is ellipsis? The omission of words from a speech or from writing, that does not change the meaning but adds to the effect of it.

  22. Hyperbole A deliberate exaggeration used for effect, not to be taken literally.

  23. I've been here forever! I'm so tired I could sleep for years!

  24. I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!

  25. What is hyperbole? The deliberate exaggeration used for effect, not to be taken literally.

  26. Irony The expression of saying or writing one thing but meaning just the opposite.

  27. What a perfect day for a picnic!

  28. What is irony? The expression of saying or writing one thing but meaning just the opposite.

  29. Metaphor A comparison in which a word or phrase is applied to something that is opposite, and without using the words like or as.

  30. Mr. Winkle is an angel.

  31. Mr. Winkle is my cup of tea.

  32. Mr. Winkle is ice cool!

  33. Mr. Winkle is a door stopper.

  34. What is a metaphor? A comparison in which a word or phrase is applied to something that is opposite, and without using the words like or as.

  35. Onomatopoeia The formation of a word from a sound associated with that word.

  36. Buzz Chirp Chirp Peck Peck Peck

  37. Blah! Blah! Blah! ...knew I had to get that skirt as soon I saw the yellow... Bark, bark! ...and I saw the doggie...

  38. What are some other examples of onomatopoeia? Tick Tock Whack Chug Chug

  39. What is onomatopoeia? The formation of a word from a sound associated with that word.

  40. Oxymoron Expressed idea in which apparently contradictory (opposite) terms appear in conjunction (next to each other.)

  41. Hey there, Giant! Hi, Shorty!

  42. Old News Jumbo Shrimp P Only Choice

  43. What are some other examples of oxymoron?

  44. What is oxymoron? Expressed idea in which apparently contradictory (opposite) terms appear in conjunction (next to each other.)

  45. Paradox A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may in fact be true.

  46. It's so cold it burns!

  47. Paradox A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may in fact be true.

  48. Personification The condition of giving humanlike qualities or characteristics to objects.

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