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Slide Show Created By:

Paula Trapani

LRMS Librarian

ImageryImagery

The mental pictures created

by a piece of writing

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,

From “The Highwayman” “The Highwayman” by by Alfred NoyesAlfred Noyes

Imagery Imagery example:example:

SimileSimile

A phrase that compares two things using “like” or “as”

Simile Simile example:example:

His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like

mouldy hay,

From “The Highwayman” “The Highwayman” by by Alfred NoyesAlfred Noyes

MetaphorMetaphor

A phrase that compares two things without using “like” or

“as”

Metaphor exampleMetaphor example

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple

moor,

From “The Highwayman” “The Highwayman” by by Alfred NoyesAlfred Noyes

PersonificationPersonification

When human traits or characteristics

are given to inanimate objects

or abstract notions

PersonificationPersonificationexampleexample

I’ll come to thee by moonlight, though hell

should bar the way.

From “The Highwayman” “The Highwayman” by by Alfred NoyesAlfred Noyes

RhymeRhyme

Words at the end of lines of poetry

that sound the same.

Rhyme Rhyme exampleexample

A Student's Prayer A Student's Prayer by Anonymous

Now I lay me down to rest.I pray I pass tomorrow's test.If I should die before I wake,that's one less test I'll have to take.

AlliterationAlliterationThe repetition of

the first consonant sound

in a group of words

AlliterationAlliterationOver the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark inn-yard,And he tapped with his whip on the shutters, but all was locked and barred.

From “The Highwayman” “The Highwayman” by by Alfred NoyesAlfred Noyes

AssonanceAssonance

The repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words.

Assonance Assonance exampleexample

“…the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore…” From “The Raven”

by Edgar Allen Poe

HyperboleHyperbole

A figure of speech involving exaggeration to

help create a desired image.

Hyperbole Hyperbole exampleexample

Why does a boy who’s fast as Why does a boy who’s fast as a jeta jet

Take all day—and sometimes Take all day—and sometimes two—two—

To get to school?To get to school?

By: John Ciardi (from “Speed Adjustments”)

RepetitionRepetition

When a word or phrase is repeated several times throughout a stanza or

poem.

Repetition Repetition exampleexample

And the highwayman came riding—Riding—riding—The highway man came riding, up to the old inn-door.

From “The Highwayman” “The Highwayman” by by Alfred NoyesAlfred Noyes

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia

Use of a word that is an actual imitation of the

sound it is referring to

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeiaexampleexample

Swoosh, swishpaddling down a creeksplish, splash, whumpa fish jumps on me

By: Lacey

(a student at Langley Meadows school in Canada)

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Slide Show by:Paula Trapani-Wiener

LRMS Librarian

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