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Literally: words function exactly as defined The car is blue. He caught the football. Figuratively: figure out what it means Ive got your back. Youre a doll. ^Figures of Speech

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Alliteration refers to repetition of a particular sound in the first syllables of a series of words and/or phrases. sound Don't delay dawns disarming display. Dusk demands daylight. Dewdrops dwell delicately drawing dazzling delight. Dewdrops dilute daisies domain. Distinguished debutantes. Diamonds defray delivered daylights distilled daisy dance

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The line lingers, My stomach growls. Tina topples her tray, And the whole place howls! Spinach spills! Pass the paper towels! Someone pings a pea, And the fifth grade teacher frowns! Whats likely at lunch? Everyone chomps and chows down!

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An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication.myth I was his Juliet, he my Romeo. When she walked down the hall they parted like the red sea.

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The repetition of a word or words at the beginnings of successive lines, clauses, or sentences.

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Repetition of vowel sound. Examples That solitude which suits abstruser musings - Samuel Taylor Coleridge Hear the mellow wedding bells. Edgar Allen Poe

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Writers sometimes repeat vowel sounds to reinforce the meaning of the words. It also helps to create moods. Here, the long o sounds mysterious. Poetry is old, ancient, goes back far. It is among the oldest of living things. So old it is that no man knows how and why the first poems came. --Carl Sandburg, Early Moon And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride. --Edgar Allan Poe, "Annabel Lee"

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RRepetition of a consonant sound that is not at the beginning of the wordappears in the middle or end of words. Example TThe sun goes down as in guys she gently sways at ease Robert Frost TThe letter was blank, and she didnt even blink. SSound beside the wood

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Alliteration is repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word. Assonance is repetition of vowel sounds. Consonance is repetition of consonant sound at the middle or end of words.

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When we explore the connotation and denotation of a poem, we are looking at the poets diction. Diction the choice of words by an author or poet. Many times, a poets diction can help unlock the tone or mood of the poem.

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Although many times we use the words mood and tone interchangeably, they do not necessarily mean the same thing. Mood the feeling or atmosphere that a poet creates. Mood can suggest an emotion (ex. excited) or the quality of a setting (ex. calm, somber) In a poem, mood can be established through word choice, line length, rhythm, etc. Tone a reflection of the poets attitude toward the subject of a poem. Tone can be serious, sarcastic, humorous, etc.

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Connotation - the emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. Denotation - the strict dictionary meaning of a word. Example:You may live in a house, but we live in a home.

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A writers use of hints or clues to indicate events that will happen later in the story. Example 1: She walked into the house unknowing. She threw down her backpack and went about her routine. She felt a chill and dismissed it. Example 2: James was the star quarterback, he had everything a boy could want. He was a fine athlete, a scholar, and a good friend.

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Hyperboles are figures of speech that are exaggerated in order to create emphasis or effect. Im so hungry I could eat a horse! I have a million things to do. Im never talking to you again!

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Idioms are, literally ideas as expressions. They develop from older usage, where the words mean something other than their literal meaning. A chip on your shoulder A slap on the wrist A fair-weather friend A piece of cake

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Imagery allows a writer to show what he/she means instead of just telling someone. His skin smelled of poison, his face a flawless bronze. His features were dark, mysterious even. His eyes were a mixture of amber, brown, and the blackest black. It involves one or more of your five senses (hearing, taste, touch, smell, sight). Imagery consists of descriptive words or phrases that re- create sensory experiences for the reader.

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1. Frost on the window 2. Jet 3. Kite 4. Skyscraper 5. Small child A. Towering giant hovering above its subjects B. Fragile plant sprouting from the earth seeking attention C. A lace curtain made of silver thread D. Howling monster ripping apart everything in his way E. Swirly lines of whipped cream

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Big/unfocused image Birthday parties are fun. School dances are strange. The holocaust was inhuman. Small/focused image Licking the pink frosting off the ends of the candles Strobe lights flickering over laughing faces as the beat pounds on A mountain of childrens shoes

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His car was a mess. The food did not look good. The dog was mean. Her shoes did not fit.

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Comparing two unlike things not using like or as. Examples: My mother is a rock. He has a heart of stone. Life is a struggle. Time is money.

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Hate is a sore, festering and bubbling on the heart Hate is a single-leafed tree, its owner weak and alone Hate is a wilted rose, time has worn it from beauty to wretchedness Hate is a zit, ready to burst Hate is the Hulk, small when calm, huge and fierce when agitated Hate is a snake, it swallows its enemies whole Hate is a birthday party, it can take you by surprise Hate is a tree, it stands the test of time Hate is a rubber band, it will snap when pulled too hard Hate is a deadly disease, something you dont want to catch

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Extended Metaphor (also called a Conceit) Hate is a zit Earned by debris, dirt, oil, grime Kicked into a face By a filthy world It begins beneath the surface Then pokes out its disgusting head Makes the face turn red And grows and grows Until finally It explodes

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The process of creating or using words that imitate sounds. Buzz Chirp Baah Bang Beep clatter ding

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Shout and shoot and gargle, gasp, Gab and gag and groan, Hem and haw and work the jaw, Grumble, mumble, moan Beef and bellyache and bat, Say a mouthful, squawk, That is what some people do When they merely talk.

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A special kind of concise paradox that brings together two contradicting terms The battle of little big horn. A venomous love Bitter-sweet Alone in a crowd Among the first A big baby

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Awarding human like qualities to inanimate objects. The sun looked down and smiled. Opportunity knocks. The Earth felt the wound. The lightning lashed out with anger. The stars danced in the night sky.

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Comparing two unlike things using like or as. Cant you see they smell like a broom? Their laughter was all of a sudden and surprised like a pile of dishes breaking

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Prejudice is like the feeling you get When youre left out of a game It is like the music of A seashell: hollow and distant Its when you never reach the front door; Always being turned away at the first step.

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What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over- Like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?

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A person, place, or object that has a concrete meaning in itself and also stands for something beyond itself. The American Flag A dove A heart An hourglass