Poetry
Published on Nov 24, 2015
Poetry tools focusing on Figurative language
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Figurative Language
Poets use figurative language to produce images in the readers mind.
There are many different types of figurative language. In this presentation you will learn about 4. For more information check out this link:
http://quizlet.com/4459088/figurative-language-examples-5th-grade-flash-car...
http://quizlet.com/4459088/figurative-language-examples-5th-grade-flash-car...
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What is a Simile?
- A simile is a comparison of two things using like or as.
- Examples:
- My tonsils are as big as rocks!
- From "Sick" by Shel Silverstein
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What is a Metaphor?
- A comparison of two things without using like or as.
- Your hand is a warm stone.
- From "You Begin" by Margret Atwood
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What is Alliteration?
- The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of several words.
- Example:
- "The woods are lovely, dark and deep"
- From "Stopping by The Woods on a Snowy Eve" By Robert Frost
Want to practice? Try out the link to this game:
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/3_4/circus/circus.htm
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/3_4/circus/circus.htm
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What is Personification?
- Personification is when you give human characteristics to a non-human subject.
- "Because I could not stop for Death-- He kindly stopped for me-- "
- By Emily Dickenson
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Let's Review
Practice
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Simile Metaphor Alliteration Personification
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