Literary devices with The highwayman

1. “What would you do for love?” Literary devices with The highwayman

2. Directions • ADD to your Keynote presentation for the upcoming notes. • You should have ONE slide for EACH word. Include the following: • Definition • Example • Picture/image (we will do this part LATER, not right now!)

3. imagery • definition: writing that uses the five senses to create “pictures” in the mind of the reader • Examples: • “There’s a patch of old snow in the corner.” • The aroma of the sweet, syrupy chocolate filled my nostrils when I walked into the kitchen.” • When the bee stung me, it was as though my skin was attacked with fifty thousand pinpricks.

4. simile • definition: comparison of two or more UNLIKE things using “like” or “as” • Examples: • Her hand was as cold as an icicle on Minnesota winter day. • “My love is like a red, red rose.” • Non-examples: • The girl was as quiet as a mute person. • WHY is this not a good simile?

5. metaphor • definition: comparison of two or more UNLIKE things not using “like” or “as” • Examples: • “Poets make pets of pretty words.” • His locker was a trash can.

6. onomatopoeia • definition: when a word’s pronunciation imitates its sound OR when you say the word, the sound it makes it its only meaning • Examples: • “Bang! There goes another building.” • The bacon sizzled in the pan. • The snake hissed at the prancing ponies.

7. Now… • Add a picture/image to each of your slides that will help you remember the MEANING of the word. • Remember: Simply typing in the poetry term in Google Images does NOT count as a meaningful picture. How Google “remembers” or associates the word might not have any use for you!