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Explore the enchanting world of literary devices with alliteration, exaggeration, and imagery. Dive into metaphors, similes, and personification as you unravel the magic of words in poetry. Unveil the beauty of rhyme schemes and stanzas, where words dance in perfect harmony.
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alliteration Definition – the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words Synonyms – tongue twisters Antonyms – idiom two turtles trotting
exaggeration Definition – the obvious stretching of the truth Synonyms – tall tale, hyperbole Antonyms – truth, fact
free verse Definition – poetry written without a regular rhyme scheme, meter or form Synonyms – ordinary Antonyms – rhyme scheme once a snowflake fell on my brow and I loved it so much and I kissed
hyperbole Definition – extreme exaggera-tion that puts a picture in the reader’s mind. Synonyms – tall tale Antonyms – alliteration I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
idioms Definition – a common phrase made up of words that can’t be understood by their literal, or ordinary, meanings. Synonyms – common phrases Antonyms – alliteration It’s raining cats and dogs
Imagery Definition – language that appeals to the five senses: touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight Synonyms – highly descriptive Antonyms – exaggeration
internal rhyme Definition – words within the same line rhyme Synonyms – similar sounds Antonyms – metaphor I cooked, I cleaned, I worked like a fiend.
metaphor Definition – a direct comparison not using like or as Synonym – unusual comparison Antonyms – simile She is a gem.
onomatopoeia Definition – the use of words that sound like the noises they describe Synonyms – “sound” words Antonyms – exaggeration zip
personification Definition – giving human characteristics to an animal, object or idea. Synonyms – talking rabbits, singing turtles, dancing chairs Antonyms – rhyme
repetition Definition –to repeat something (a sound, word, phrase, or sentence) Synonyms – end rhyme, alliteration Antonyms – hyperbole Rapping, rapping, rapping at my door
rhyme scheme Definition – a repeated regular pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of poetry Synonyms – rhyme pattern Antonyms – idioms AABB ABAB CDCD
simile Definition – a comparison using like or as Synonyms – similarities Antonyms – metaphor She is as pretty as a rose
stanza Definition – a group of lines in a poem set off by blank lines Synonyms – paragraph Antonyms – hyperbole ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________