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Figurative Language

Figurative Language. Poetic Devices and Poetry Parts!. Rhyme Words that have the same ending sounds. “The tiny bird in the tree Was singing songs just for me!”. Simile A figure of speech in which things are compared using the words “like” or “as”

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Figurative Language

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  1. Figurative Language • Poetic Devices and Poetry Parts!

  2. Rhyme • Words that have the same ending sounds. • “The tiny bird in the tree • Was singing songs just for me!”

  3. Simile • A figure of speech in which things are compared using the words “like” or “as” • “The surface of the water looked as smooth as glass.”

  4. Metaphor • A figure of speech in which things are compared by stating that one thing is another • “The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.”

  5. Alliteration • Repetition of words with the same beginning sounds • “Polly planted plenty of pretty pansies.”

  6. Personification • A figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities • “The sun played peek-a-boo with the clouds.”

  7. Onomatopoeia • Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to • “A pesky mosquito buzzed around my head.”

  8. Boa Constrictor • Oh, I'm being eaten • By a boa constrictor, • A boa constrictor, • A boa constrictor, • I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor, • And I don't like it--one bit. • Well, what do you know? • It's nibblin' my toe. • Oh, gee, • It's up to my knee. • Oh my, • It's up to my thigh. • Oh, fiddle, • It's up to my middle. • Oh, heck, • It's up to my neck. • Oh, dread, • It's upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff . . .

  9. Poetry PartsFor “Boa Constrictor” • Onomatopoeia - upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff • Rhyme - Well, what do you know? It's nibblin' my toe.

  10. Danny O’DareBy Shel Silverstien • Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear, • Ran away from the County Fair, • Ran right up to my back stair • And thought he'd do some dancin' there. • He started jumpin' and skippin' and kickin', • He did a dance called the Funky Chicken, • He did the Polka, he did the Twist, • He bent himself into a pretzel like this. • He did the Dog and the Jitterbug, • He did the Jerk and the Bunny Hug. • He did the Waltz and the Boogaloo, • He did the Hokey-Pokey too. • He did the Bop and the Mashed Potata, • He did the Split and the See Ya Later. • And now he's down upon one knee, • Bowin' oh so charmingly, • And winkin' and smilin'--it's easy to see • Danny O'Dare wants to dance with me.

  11. Poetry PartsFor “Danny O’Dare” • Rhyme - Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear • Alliteration - Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear, • Personification - Bowin' oh so charmingly

  12. Chocolate Cake • Friends are like chocolate cake, you can neverhave too many.Chocolate cake is like heaven -always amazing you with each taste or feeling.Chocolate cake is like life with so manydifferent pieces.Chocolate cake is like happiness,you can never get enough of it.

  13. Poetry Parts For “Chocolate Cake” • Simile -Friends are like chocolate cake, you can neverhave too many. • Can we think of our own metaphor for chocolate cake?

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