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Figurative Language Figurative Language &&
Elements of PoetryElements of Poetry
AllegoryAllegory
a story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a
hidden meaning.
What can this picture mean?
Gossip is evil.
Talking about others is mean.
Gossip only leadsto bad things.
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.
Describe this picture.
What do you see in this picture?What is the hidden meaning?
Describe this picture.
What is an allegory?
An allegory is story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to
reveal a hidden meaning.
AlliterationAlliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the
beginning of nearby or closely connected words.
(Tongue twisters are examples of alliteration.)
Dewdrops Dancing Down Daisies
By Paul Mc Cann
Don't delay dawns disarming display. Dusk demands daylight. Dewdrops dwell delicatelydrawing dazzling delight.Dewdrops dilute daisies domain. Distinguished debutantes. Diamonds defray delivereddaylights distilled daisy dance.
Mr. Winkle waits and worries as he watch the waves wash in.
What is alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of nearby
or closely connected words.
AllusionAllusion
An indirect reference to a famous person or event in life
or literature.
What are the allusions?
Humpty Dumpty
Little Red Riding Hood
What are the allusions?
What is allusion?
An indirect reference to a famous person or event in life or literature.
AnaphoraAnaphora
The repetition of the same word or group of words at the
beginning of clauses, sentences, or lines.
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,
Can you think of any other examples of anaphora? Maybe from song lyrics.
What is anaphora?
The repetition of the same word or group of words at the begining of clauses, sentences, or lines.
Ellipsis
The omission of words from a speech or from writing, that does
not change the meaning but adds to the effect of it.
ING IT!
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.
Hyperbole
A deliberate exaggeration used for effect, not to be taken literally.
I've been here forever!
I'm so tiredI could sleep
for years!
I'm so hungry,
I could eata horse!
What is hyperbole?
The deliberate exaggeration used for effect, not to be taken literally.
IronyIrony
The expression of saying or writing one thing but meaning just the opposite.
What a perfectday for a picnic!
What is irony?
The expression of saying or writing one thing but meaning just the opposite.
Metaphor
A comparison in which a word or phrase is applied to something that is opposite, and without using the words like
or as.
Mr. Winkle is an angel.
Mr. Winkle is my cup of tea.
Mr. Winkle is ice cool!
Mr. Winkleis a door stopper.
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.
Onomatopoeia
The formation of a word from a sound associated with that word.
Bee.wav
Buzz
Peck Peck Peck
Chirp Chirp
Blah! Blah!Blah!
Bark, bark!
...and I sawthe doggie...
...knew I had toget that skirt assoon I saw the yellow...
alarm clock.wav
What are some other examples of onomatopoeia?
Tick Tock
Whack
ChugChug
What is onomatopoeia?
The formation of a word from a sound associated with that word.
OxymoronExpressed idea in which apparently
contradictory (opposite) terms appear in conjunction (next to each other.)
Hey there,Giant!
Hi, Shorty!
Jumbo Shrimp
Old News
POnly Only ChoiceChoice
What are some other examplesof oxymoron?
What is oxymoron?
Expressed idea in which apparently contradictory (opposite) terms appear in
conjunction (next to each other.)
Paradox
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may in fact be true.
It's so cold it burns!
Paradox
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may in fact be true.
Personification
The condition of giving humanlike qualities or characteristics to objects.
What is personification?
The condition of giving humanlike qualities or characteristics to objects.
PunA joke exploiting the different meanings of a
word or the fact that there are words of the same sound and different meaning.
knight mare
pant
Sir Lancelot once had a very bad dream about his horse. It was a knight mare.
A dog not only has a fur coat but also pants.
kneaddough
I work as a baker because I knead dough.
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
it(baseball)
What is a pun?
A joke exploiting the different meanings of a word or the fact that there are words of the same
sound and different meaning.
Sarcasm
The use of irony to mock or make fun of a person to be mean or hurt feelings.
"Sometimes I don't know whether to laugh at you or pity you."
"Did you have a nice trip?"
"See you next fall?"
"Is Grace your middle name?"
What is sarcasm?
The use of irony to mock or make fun of a person to be mean or hurt feelings.
Satire
A literary mixture, especially in poems and cartoons ridiculing particular events or people.
What is satire?
A literary mixture, especially in poems and cartoons ridiculing particular events or people.
Simile
A comparison in which two things are said to be like or as something.
Mr. Winkle is as light as a feather.
Mr. Winkle is as sweet as a flower.
Mr. Winkle is as cute as a baby.
What sentence is an example of simile?
A. Mr. Winkle is an interesting name for a dog.
B. Mr. Winkle looks like a stuffed animal.
C. Mr. Winkle is a real dog.
What is simile?
A comparison in which two things are said to be like or as something.