H4E - Les 61 - 09-04-2026
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Yesterday's exit ticket: onomatopoeia
The bomb goes BOOM
The cat fell and there was a big BOOM.
The rope hit the ground with a WHIP.
And then ... KABOOM ... the fireworks went off.
The bee BUZZED in the garden / around the flowers.
The water SPLASHED on the street.
I heard the water SPLASH when something fell in it.
Yesterday's exit ticket: alliteration
The tight top turned turquoise.
The cool cat can't call.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The big bag at a big burger.
A big brown bear is attacking us.
Yesterday's exit ticket: assonance
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim (Hotel California, The Eagles)
This is what you can expect today
After this lesson you will
... have repeated the literary terms you learned about yesterday
... have focused on rhythm and rhyme
... have analysed some of Dr. Seuss' work
... have been taught several more literary devices
Introduction to poetic and literary devices 📜
Yesterday you focused on alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia
Match these terms to the examples below:
A. The insects buzzed around the flowers.
B. The big, bad bear scared all of the baby bunnies.
C. The sun rose high in the bright sky.
Introduction to poetic and literary devices 📜
Yesterday you focused on alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia
Match these terms to the examples below:
A. The insects buzzed around the flowers. onomatopoeia
B. The big, bad bear scared all of the baby bunnies. alliteration
C. The sun rose high in the bright sky. assonance
Rhythm, Repetition and Rhyme 🎙️
Rhythm, Repetition and Rhyme
Rhythm, Repetition and Rhyme 🎙️
Go to page 10 and 11 and work on the assignments.
Done? We still have to do assignment 3 and 4 on page 7.
Literary Devices: Personification
Personification: when non-human things (objects, animals) are given human characteristics.
Effect: makes descriptions more vivid
Example:
The stars winked in the night sky.
The smell of bread welcomed us inside.
Literary Devices: Oxymoron
Oxymoron: when two contradictory or opposite words are placed next to each other to create a new or deeper meaning.
Effect: draws attention to the differences between two opposing ideas, can express complicated feelings or situations
Example:
"Silent scream"
"Old news"
"Deafening silence"
Literary Devices: Simile
Simile: compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'. It is a direct way to describe something by saying it is similar to something else.
Effect: helps the reader understand abstract ideas, add richness to the description.
Example:
"As cold as ice"
"As busy as a bee"
"Fit like a glove"
Literary Devices: Metaphor
Metaphor: a direct comparison where one thing is said to be another, without using 'like' or 'as'.
Effect: helps the reader understand abstract ideas in a more direct way, add richness to the description
Example:
"Life is a rollercoaster"
"Her voice is a melody"
"Love is a battlefield"
Literary Devices: Hyperbole (haiPERbolie)
Hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration used to emphasize a point to make something seem bigger, better, or more intense than it actually is.
Effect: by exaggerating it can make a statement or feeling stand out and feel more dramatic
Example:
"I could eat a horse"
"I'll be there in two seconds"
"I had a ton of homework"
Literary Devices: Idiom
Idiom: a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of the word(s). It is a common expression that has a cultural or figurative meaning.
Effect: can reflect cultural or historical attitudes, makes language expressive and more vivid
Example:
"Break a leg!"
"It costs an arm and a leg"
Literary Devices: Assignments (p13)
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