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He cried so long that he made a ______!
He cried so long that he made a ______!
lake
The car horn ______ loudly.
The car horn ______ loudly.
beeped
The angry clouds marched across the ______.
The angry clouds marched across the ______.
sky
It is so nice of you to tell my ______.
It is so nice of you to tell my ______.
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It’s a mad, mad, mad ______.
It’s a mad, mad, mad ______.
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She’s older than ______.
She’s older than ______.
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A simile compares two unlike things using the words like, as, resemble, or similar. The lady walks like a _________.
A simile compares two unlike things using the words like, as, resemble, or similar. The lady walks like a _________.
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A metaphor compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words like, as, resemble, or similar. Johnny’s mouth is one huge _________.
A metaphor compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words like, as, resemble, or similar. Johnny’s mouth is one huge _________.
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Personification is giving human-like qualities to non-human things. The wind whispered _________ secrets in my ear.
Personification is giving human-like qualities to non-human things. The wind whispered _________ secrets in my ear.
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Irony is when the opposite of what is expected happens. The firefighter's house burned down while he was at the ________ station.
Irony is when the opposite of what is expected happens. The firefighter's house burned down while he was at the ________ station.
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Onomatopoeia is words that sound like the noise they make. The clock goes _________ as it strikes midnight.
Onomatopoeia is words that sound like the noise they make. The clock goes _________ as it strikes midnight.
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In a poem, the ______ is the one talking.
In a poem, the ______ is the one talking.
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A line is a group of words that goes from the left to the ______.
A line is a group of words that goes from the left to the ______.
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Stanzas are a group of lines that are separated by a ______.
Stanzas are a group of lines that are separated by a ______.
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Based on the number of lines, stanzas are named as; COUPLET - 2 lines, TERCET - 3 lines, ______ - 5 lines
Based on the number of lines, stanzas are named as; COUPLET - 2 lines, TERCET - 3 lines, ______ - 5 lines
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What a world of merriment their ______ foretells!
What a world of merriment their ______ foretells!
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Hear the sledges with the ______– Silver bells!
Hear the sledges with the ______– Silver bells!
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech
- A simile compares two unlike things using the words like, as, resemble, or similar.
- A metaphor compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words like, as, resemble, or similar.
- Personification is giving human-like qualities to non-human things.
- Irony is when the opposite of what is expected happens.
- Onomatopoeia is words that sound like the noise they make.
Poetry Terms
- The speaker in a poem is the one talking.
- A line is a group of words that goes from the left to the right.
- Stanzas are a group of lines that are separated by a space.
- Stanzas are named based on the number of lines, e.g. Couplet (2 lines), Tercet (3 lines), Quintet (5 lines).
Example Sentences
- He cried so long that he made a river.
- The car horn blared loudly.
- The angry clouds marched across the sky.
- It is so nice of you to tell my fortune.
- It’s a mad, mad, mad world.
- She’s older than me.
- The lady walks like a princess.
- Johnny’s mouth is one huge cavern.
- The wind whispered sweet secrets in my ear.
- The firefighter's house burned down while he was at the fire station.
- The clock goes tick-tock as it strikes midnight.
- What a world of merriment their laughter foretells!
- Hear the sledges with the bells– Silver bells!
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Test your knowledge of literary devices with this quiz about hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and irony. Identify the examples provided and enhance your understanding of figurative language.
